Garden centre teams from across the country are celebrating after receiving awards at the Garden Centre Association’s annual conference today (Monday, January 26, 2026).

They were presented to the highest scoring member garden centres during a special ceremony at the Carden Park Hotel, Cheshire, as part of the GCA’s 60th anniversary year celebrations.

Peter Burks, GCA Chief Executive, says: “Our annual inspection process, and the awards that follow, clearly demonstrate that our member garden centres operate to some of the highest standards in the industry. Year after year, members continue to raise the bar, with competition for the top accolades becoming increasingly competitive. We’re delighted this year to have also introduced three new awards – Clothing, Construction and Pots & Ornamentation.

“Every winner and runner-up across all categories should be immensely proud of the standards they set. I would like to warmly congratulate them all for their exceptional commitment to delivering a consistently positive and rewarding experience for customers.

“We are very grateful to Kaemingk for sponsoring our conference on Monday, as well as to our headline sponsors Evergreen Garden Care, Westland Horticulture and Smart Garden Products. I would also like to extend my thanks to all of our category award sponsors for their valued support this year.”

The full list of winners announced on Monday, January 26 were:

GCA GROW Training Award

Squire’s Garden Centre Hare Hatch

Dick Allen Award (Most Improved Garden Centre)

Winner: British Garden Centres – Tring

Second & third place winners: The Hertfordshire Garden Centre; Thompson’s Garden Centre, Canterbury

Barton Grange Trophy for Commercial Creativity and Innovation

Winner: Ruxley Manor Garden Centre

Second & third place winners: Haskins Garden Centre, Snowhill; Haskins Garden Centre, Forest Lodge

Paul Cooling Environment and Sustainability Award

Winner: Haskins Garden Centre, Snowhill

Second & third place winners: Castle Gardens, part of The Gardens Group; Brimsmore Gardens, part of The Gardens Group, and Perrywood Garden Centre, Tiptree =

Customer Service Award – Best Customer Service

Winner: Coolings Nurseries

Second & third place winners

• Fron Goch Garden Centre
• Old Railway Line Garden Centre

Catering Award 

Winners:

Catering Award (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Ruxley Manor Garden Centre 

Catering Award (Garden Centre Category) – Klondyke Garden Centre, Astbury Meadow

Catering Award (Local Garden Centre Category) – Raglan Garden Centre

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category 

• Haskins Garden Centre, Snowhill
• Haskins Garden Centre, Ferndown

Garden Centre Category 

• Klondyke Garden Centre, Wilmslow, Tingley Garden Centre, Fairways Ashbourne, Poplars Garden Centre and Meadow Croft Garden Centre =
• Henry Street, St Peter’s Garden Centre, Old Railway Line Garden Centre and Thetford Garden Centre.

Local Garden Centre Category 

• Brimsmore Gardens, part of The Gardens Group
• Webbs West Hagley 

The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer

Winners:

• The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Ruxley Manor Garden Centre
• The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer (Garden Centre Category) – Old Railway Line Garden Centre (pictured above)
• The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer (Local Garden Centre Category) – Fairways Garden Centre, Macclesfield

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category 

• Planters Garden Centres, Tamworth
• Perrywood Garden Centre, Tiptree 

Garden Centre Category 

• Poplars Garden Centre
• Fairways Garden Centre, Ashbourne

Local Garden Centre Category 

• Klondyke Garden Centre, Daleside
• Millbrook Garden Centre, Staplehurst

Ian Boardman Indoor Plants Cup

Winners

• Ian Boardman Indoor Plants Cup (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Perrywood Garden Centre, Tiptree (pictured above)
• Ian Boardman Indoor Plants Cup (Garden Centre Category) – Cowell’s Garden Centre (pictured below)
• Ian Boardman Indoor Plants Cup (Local Garden Centre Category) – Knights Plant Centre, Betchworth 

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category 

• Webbs of Wychbold
• Ruxley Manor Garden Centre

Garden Centre Category 

• Aylett Nurseries
• Fairways Garden Centre, Ashbourne, Millbrook Garden Centre, Gravesend, Ransoms Garden Centre, Squires Garden Centre, Milford and Meadow Croft Garden Centre =

Local Garden Centre Category 

• Millbrook Garden Centre, Stapelhurst and Brimsmore Gardens – The Gardens Group =
• Poundbury Gardens – The Gardens Group

The Indoor Lifestyle Award – Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer

Winners

• The Indoor Lifestyle Award – Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Ruxley Manor Garden Centre

• The Indoor Lifestyle Award – Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer (Garden Centre Category) –Fron Goch Garden Centre

• The Indoor Lifestyle Award – Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer (Local Garden Centre Category) – Fairways Garden Centre, Macclesfield

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category 

• Perrywood Garden Centres, Tiptree
• Barton Grange Garden Centre

Garden Centre Category 

• Garsons Garden Centre, Titchfield
• Old Railway Line Garden Centre 

 Local Garden Centre Category

• Brimsmore Gardens
• Webbs West Hagley

The Outdoor Living Award – Best Outdoor Living Retailer 

Winners

• The Outdoor Living Award – Best Outdoor Living Retailer (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Ruxley Manor Garden Centre  
• The Outdoor Living Award – Best Outdoor Living Retailer (Garden Centre Category) – Fron Goch Garden Centre and Poplars Garden Centre (pictured above)
• The Outdoor Living Award – Best Outdoor Living Retailer (Local Garden Centre Category) – Fairways Garden Centre, Macclesfield

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category

• Bents Garden and Home, Webbs of Wychbold and Scotsdales Garden Centre =
• Haskins Garden Centre, Snowhill, Barton Grange Garden Centre, Cadbury Garden Centre and Gates Garden Centre =

Garden Centre Category

• Garsons Garden Centre, Titchfield and Fairways Garden Centre, Ashbourne =
• Haskins Garden Centre, Forest Lodge

Local Garden Centre Category

• Brimsmore Gardens – The Gardens Group
• Poundbury Gardens – The Gardens Group

Best Food Hall/Farm Shop Award – sponsored by Fieldfare  

Winners

• Best Food Hall/Farm Shop Award (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Ruxley Manor Garden Centre
• Best Food Hall/Farm Shop Award (Garden Centre Category) – Old Railway Line Garden Centre

• Best Food Hall/Farm Shop Award (Local Garden Centre Category) – Brimsmore Gardens – The Gardens Group

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category

• Garsons Garden Centre, Esher
• Gates Garden Centre

Garden Centre Category

• Bellis Brothers Farm Shop & Garden Centre and Coton Orchard Garden Centre =
• Garsons Garden Centre, Titchfield

Local Garden Centre Category

• Dunbar Garden Centre and Pugh’s Garden Centre, Wenvoe =
• Pennells Garden Centre, Sleaford

Ruxley Rose Award for Best Overall Plantaria sponsored by Allensmore Nurseries Ltd

Winners

• Ruxley Rose (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Perrywood Garden Centre, Tiptree
• Ruxley Rose (Garden Centre Category) – Cowell’s Garden Centre
• Ruxley Rose (Local Garden Centre Category) – Thompson’s Garden Centre Welling 

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category

• Planters Garden Centre, Tamworth
• Ruxley Manor Garden Centre

Garden Centre Category

• Squires Garden Centre, Hersham
• Planters Pacific Garden Centre

Local Garden Centre Category

• Knights Plant Centre, Betchworth
• Klondyke Garden Centre, Burnside

Christmas Competition – sponsored by Gisela Graham

Winners

Christmas Competition (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Bents Garden & Home

Christmas Competition (Garden Centre Category) – Garson’s Garden Centre, Titchfield

Christmas Competition (Local Garden Centre Category) – Brimsmore Gardens, part of The Gardens Group

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category

• Gates Garden Centre, Oakham
• Garson’s Garden Centre, Esher

Garden Centre Category

• Sunshine Garden Centre
• Fron Goch Garden Centre

Local Garden Centre Category

• Poundbury Gardens, part of The Gardens Group
• Pugh’s Garden Centre, Wenvoe

NEW AWARD FOR 2026 – Clothing Award – sponsored by Klass

Winners

• Clothing Award (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Ruxley Manor Garden Centre
• Clothing Award (Garden Centre Category) – Fron Goch Garden Centre
• Clothing Award (Local Garden Centre Category) – Simpsons at Happy Plant

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category

• Haskins Garden Centre, Snowhill
• Blue Diamond Garden Centre, Grosvenor

Garden Centre Category

• Garson’s Garden Centre, Titchfield
• Fairways Garden Centre, Ashbourne, Poplars Garden Centre, Hillier Garden Centre Three Legged Cross =

Local Garden Centre Category

• Thirsk Garden Centre
• Dunbar Garden Centre

NEW AWARD FOR 2026 – Garden Construction Award – sponsored by Meadow View Stone

Winners

• Garden Construction Award (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Chessington Garden Centre
• Garden Construction (Garden Centre Category) – Millbrook Garden Centre, Gravesend
• Garden Construction (Local Garden Centre Category) – Klondyke Garden Centre, Howden  

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category

• Ruxley Manor Garden Centre
• Planters Garden Centre, Tamworth

Garden Centre Category

• Poplars Garden Centre
• Bell Plantation

Local Garden Centre Category

• Klondyke Garden Centre, Stringers and Klondyke Garden Centre, Livingston 

• Squires Garden Centre, Crawley

NEW AWARD FOR 2026 – Pots & Ornamentation Award – sponsored by Woodlodge

Winners                                                            

• Pots & Ornamentation (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Chessington Garden Centre
• Pots & Ornamentation (Garden Centre Category) – Poplars Garden Centre
• Pots & Ornamentation (Local Garden Centre Category) – Webbs West Hagley and Klondyke Garden Centre, Stringers =

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category 

• Ruxley Manor Garden Centre
• Planters Garden Centre, Tamworth

Garden Centre Category 

• Squires Garden Centre, Hersham
• Fairways Garden Centre, Ashbourne and Thurrock Garden Centre =

Local Garden Centre Category

• Thompson’s Garden Centre, Newchurch and Plymouth Garden Centre =
• Pugh’s Garden Centre Wenvoe, Coolings Nurseries, Webbs of Wych Cross and Klondyke Garden Centre, Burnside =