Awards
George Plumptre, National Garden Scheme Chief Executive awarded Elizabeth Medal of Honour
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) awards prestigious Elizabeth Medal of Honour to George Plumptre, Chief Executive of the National Garden Scheme.
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Award winners BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair
BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Frances Tophill presented awards to designers, landscaping teams & horticulture students for their 2024 BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair show gardens.
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Iford Manor wins Best Garden in the Cotswolds Slow Travel Awards 2024
Wiltshire based, Iford Manor Estate with Grade I listed Garden is named Best Garden/Arboretum in the Cotswolds Slow Travel Awards.
Awards
BBC’s The One Show and RHS announce return of the Growing Together Award for 2024
In celebration of community gardening, the BBC’s The One Show and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) announce the 2024 Growing Together Community Gardening Competition
People
Jekka McVicar recipient of the Prince Edward Award
Organic grower of herbs, author and broadcaster, Jekka McVicar VMH was presented with the Worshipful Company of Gardeners Prince Edward Award for Excellence in Horticultural Career Development.
People
Tom Stuart-Smith receives much deserved OBE
The landscape architect and garden designer received his OBE for services to landscape architecture at Windsor Castle yesterday.
Books
Mark Diacono’s ‘Abundance’ shortlisted for Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Award
Written ‘live’ on Substack, Mark Diacono’s new book ‘Abundance’ has been listed for an award in prestigious Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards.
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2024 UK Florist of the Year competition
Organised by the British Florist Association to highlight and celebrate the creative talents of the floral industry.
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Sprint team BNG research short-listed for Vice Chancellor’s Research Engagement Award
The Sprint team established themselves as a centre of excellence for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) research and building a strong network of stakeholders.
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Rosie Atkins, Charles Dowding, Chris Lane & Neil Lucas amongst those celebrated at the RHS People Awards
RHS People Award winners were celebrated for their outstanding contributions to horticulture and gardening at the awards ceremony in the Lindley Hall, London.
Products
GIMA Awards entries open for 2024
Now open for entries, the GIMA Awards recognise excellence in new product development, marketing initiatives and export achievements over the past 12 months.
Awards
Winners: Association of Professional Landscapers 2024 Awards
The annual awards celebrate and recognise outstanding landscaping carried out by members of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL).
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Arboricultural Association Awards: Nominations open for 2024
Nominations are open for 2024’s Arboricultural Association Awards, which celebrate arborists who go above and beyond in tree care.
Awards
International Garden Photographer of the Year competition 2024
Abstract photograph by June Sharpe is the overall winner of the 2024 International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) competition.
Design
Winners of the Society of Garden Designers Awards 2024
Celebrating the best in garden design, the Society of Garden Designers (SGD) has announced their 2024 award winners.
Awards
Garden Centre Association 2024 Awards
Winners of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) awards including, the Garden Centres of Excellence were announced at their annual GCA conference.
Awards
Greenwood Plants wins AIPH International Grower of the Year 2024
UK wholesale nursery, Greenwood Plants has been awarded the title of International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) 2024 by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH).
Awards
New date for the GIMA Awards
The Garden Industry Manufacturer’s Association (GIMA) representing garden manufacturers and suppliers has confirmed November the 7th 2024 for its annual awards ceremony.
Awards
Botanical black & white photography competition
The first photo project of the new International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) competition is open for entries.
Worth a read
The world’s ugliest lawn
Tasmanian garden wins prize for world’s ugliest lawn highlighting how people can save water, help animals and free themselves from lawn-mowing