The winners of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Grower of the Year Awards 2025 were announced at a celebration dinner following Horticulture, the Conference, held in the Garden Room of the Barbican Centre in London on 25 September. The awards celebrate the UK’s ornamental growers and recognise excellence, innovation, and outstanding achievements in the environmental horticultural industry.
Twelve awards were presented across six categories. The top winners of the night were Hillier Nurseries Ltd, which took home the Blooming Marvellous Employer, Life Beyond Peat and Plant Producer awards; and Greenwood Plants, which won the Inspirational Business award.
Individuals in the sector were also recognised on the night, including Jane Poyner from Majestic Trees, who received the Best Staff Member award and Thomas Smith, also from Majestic Trees, who took home the highly contested Young Grower under 35 award.
The winners of the Awards were presented with a certificate and trophy and now have the option of entering the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards.
Pippa Greenwood, Horticulture Manager at the HTA, praised the high standard of entries: “It’s been another great year for the HTA Grower of the Year Awards. We’ve seen an increase in the number of nominations, a wider variety of businesses entering, and yet more entries of a phenomenally high standard. I’m sure I don’t need to point this out, but reading these nominations clearly shows how our HTA growers are not only producing the highest quality of plants but also managing to run their businesses with sustainability and innovation in mind. Congratulations to the winners and all the nominees.”
