A UK commercial raiser that patronise the Garden Centre Association ’s ( GCA ) Ruxley Rose Award – give at the body ' yearly group discussion last week – has revealed what makes a winning flora arena .
Andy Johnson , Managing Director of Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford , suppose : " As a keen GCA Associate Member and a key provider to garden centers across the country , we were delighted to patronize this esteemed award , which highlights not just garden centers with top quality , interesting industrial plant , but those who take the fuss to display them well , to use good signage and data , to support and geartrain stave , who are passionate about plant life , and offer engaging and first-class client tutelage to those that need their advice and assistance . "
" We ’d like to pride Cowell ’s , Squires , and Hersham on their overall win and also applaud the runners - up in both categories for their punishing work and dedication to outdoor plants , too . "
The 2nd and third - place winner in the Destination Garden Centre Category were Perrywood Garden Centre , Tiptree , and Aylett Nurseries , and in the Garden Centre Category , Perrywood Garden Centre , Sudbury , and Squires Garden Centre , Woking .
After the first judgment take berth last give , the top 10 high scorers from across the country then received a second sojourn from GCA Inspector Alyson Haywood in the fall to determine the winners of the overall Ruxley Rose contest in both categories , as harbinger at January ’s conference .
She explicate : " The Ruxley Rose competition focuses on settle which garden centers nationally have the best plant life areas . What makes the practiced plant surface area ? They are vibrant , colorful places with comprehensive ranges of plants , which offer first - class quality and are beautifully and innovatively present with cameo display . They also allow for great service to their customers from engaged and well-educated faculty . "
" In addition to this , it is crucial that the best are also immaculately uninfected and tidy , with no weeds or plant debris , and provide data and inspiration for all customers , from novices to more experienced single . "
" Cowell ’s demonstrated a great ambit of self-assurance , superb plant tone , excellent presentation , and inspiration , all in addition to first - class retail execution . Squires at Hersham offered a comprehensive outdoor flora grasp , great quality , it was immaculately clean and hefty , with enceinte presentation , and originative cameo display to inspire customer . Both centers provide dewy-eyed helpful industrial plant selective information for all visitors too . "
Cowell ’s Garden Centre and Squires Garden Centre , Hersham , were face with their awards on January 29 at the GCA ’s 2024 one-year league in the Cotswolds .
GCA CEO Peter Burks sum up : " plant are the primal merchandise chemical group for all serious garden centre , which is why we judge our top 10 essence in each turnover striation every year to get a reliable musing of the well before amalgamating the scores to herald our overall , national Ruxley Rose victor . "
" Wyevale Nurseries is highly respected by our members and is well - known for having very high standards in propagation , innovation , plant forethought , and biosecurity . They ’re the perfect pairing for this award . “For more information : Wyevale Nurseries[email protected]www.wyevalenurseries.co.uk
