Earlier this week, some of the team attended the Garden Centre Association awards presentation held at Melbicks Garden Centre in Birmingham. It was a rather extraordinary result for The Gardens Group as we received a total of seven awards across all three of our centres. We have an incredibly proactive, passionate and skilled team, who continue to innovate and make our garden centres a welcoming place for all, while considering our impact on the environment. Recognition like this is a real testament to their hard work and dedication and we will continue to evolve and innovate to help spread the word that gardening is a force for good when it comes to people and planet.

Further awards came for our plantaria bedding and hardy plants at all three garden centres, as Brimsmore Gardens came first in the Ruxley Rose competition and Poundbury Gardens came second in the Local Garden Centre category while Castle Gardens came first in the Garden Centre Category. All three garden centres will go through a second round of judging in September to determine the overall winners in the region.

GCA awards 2024
Garden Centre of the Year:
Castle Gardens came second in the Garden Centre Category
Poundbury Gardens came first in the Local Garden Centre Category
Brimsmore Gardens came second in the Local Garden Centre Category

The Barton Grange Trophy for Commercial Innovation and Creativity:
The Gardens Group came first

The Paul Cooling Award for Environment and Sustainability:
Castle Gardens came first

The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer:
Poundbury Gardens came second place for the Local Garden Centre Category

Outdoor Living Award for Best Outdoor Living Retailer:
Castle Gardens came second in the Garden Centre Category
Poundbury Gardens came second in the Local Garden Centre Category

Indoor Lifestyle Award for Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer:
Poundbury Gardens came second in the Local Garden Centre Category

Ian Boardman Award for Best Indoor Plants Retailer
Castle Gardens won the Garden Centre Category
Poundbury Gardens won the Local Garden Centre Category

Mike