GIMA AWARDS 2026: PRODUCT AWARDS

Garden Care, Incorporating Seeds & Bulbs

Winner: Westland Horticulture - Westland Multi-Planter

Finalists: Westland Horticulture - Unwins Wildflower Seed Blends; Melcourt Industries Ltd - SylvaGrow® Indoor Range; Vitax - Vitax Clematis and Climber Feed; Grass Gains - Plant Gains Liquid & 6-Month Plant Feeds; Johnsons Lawn Seed / DLF Seeds - Ace Lawn.

About the winner: Westland’s Multi-Planter offers three growing configurations and planting depths from 18cm to 37cm. The adaptable growbag accommodates crops from herbs and salads to tomatoes, carrots and potatoes.

What the judges said: “A clever reinvention of a familiar product that solves a genuine growing challenge. The flexibility will appeal to gardeners with different spaces and needs, while giving retailers an easy-to-demonstrate product with excellent sales potential.”

Growing & Planting Equipment & Sundries

Winner: Fothergill's - Oh Sow Simple Self-Watering Grow Kits

Finalists: Greenkey Garden & Home Ltd - 10 Pot Micro Drip System with 10 Litre Water Bag; Treadstone Products - Orchard Sculpture Trellis; Elho BV - Vibes Fold Watering Can and Plant Mister.

About the winner: Fothergill’s Oh Sow Simple kits combine coloured glass mason jars with a wicking system that draws moisture into the compost. Designed to maintain consistent watering, they offer a compact growing and gifting option for beginners and experienced gardeners.

What the judges said: “This takes the guesswork out of watering and makes growing feel achievable for beginners. It’s attractive, simple to understand and well suited to gifting, which makes it a very strong retail proposition.”

Garden Tools & Machinery

Winner: Flymo - Flymo EasiHover 300 Lawnmower

Finalists: Grass Gains - Grass Gains WeedXtractor; Sumec UK/Yard Force UK - i600 iVISION Robotic Lawnmower; GARDENA UK - GARDENA Combisystem Levelling Rake.

About the winner: Flymo’s EasiHover 300 combines cordless hover mowing with grass collection. The mower adds collect-and-compact functionality, manoeuvrability and space-saving storage to the established hover format.

What the judges said: “A genuinely useful development of an iconic product. Combining cordless convenience with grass collection tackles two common frustrations, and the familiar brand gives retailers a compelling story to tell.”

Outdoor Leisure

Winner: Love Logs - British Hardwood Pellets

Finalists: HunterStoves - Pollen Hex Smokeless Fire Pit; Zest Outdoor Living - Terraza Outdoor Kitchen Island Set; Greenkey Garden & Home Ltd - LUXE LIVING Recycled Mats & Cushions.

About the winner: Love Logs’ British Hardwood Pellets are made in the UK entirely from British hardwood. Supplied in plastic-free packaging for BBQs, smokers and pizza ovens, they offer retailers a British-sourced outdoor cooking fuel.

What the judges said: “A strong combination of product quality, British sourcing and sustainability credentials. The environmental story is easy for shoppers to understand, and it offers retailers a point of difference in a growing outdoor cooking market.”

Garden Landscaping

Winner: Keter UK Ltd - Keter Garden Bar Shed

Finalists: Altico Garden Products - Granite Bench Collection, Curved & Straight; Sipcam Home & Garden - Block Blitz Gravel & Stone Cleaner & Restorer; Monty Miracle Ltd - Monty Miracle Outdoor Cleaner; Deco-Pak Ltd - Charred Wood Sleeper.

About the winner: Keter’s Garden Bar Shed converts from compact storage into a cabana-style bar. It provides serving and storage space, with provision for a mini-fridge and television, in a low-maintenance design.

What the judges said: “A great example of getting more value from limited outdoor space. The dual-purpose design is practical, easy to visualise in use and taps into demand for flexible outdoor entertaining solutions.”

Gardening Clothing, Gifts & Other Retail Products

Winner: Burgon & Ball - Burgon & Ball RHS Gifts for Gardeners 'Woodland Wonders' Collection

Finalists: Ivyline - Teardrop Glass Lid Terrarium, TGLT25; Smart Garden Products Limited - BeeFlection Home & Garden Mirror Goldgris (50cm); Fallen Fruits Ltd - Sharpening Stones Set of 6.

About the winner: Burgon & Ball’s RHS Woodland Wonders collection draws on artwork from the RHS Lindley Collections. Gardening accessories and lifestyle gifts start at £7.99, combining woodland-inspired designs with accessible gifting prices.

What the judges said: “Beautifully presented with a clear gifting opportunity. The RHS connection adds credibility, while the range of accessible price points gives garden centres real scope to encourage impulse and repeat purchases.”

Pet Care, Aquatics & Wild Bird Products

Winner: Elho BV - Cosy Bird House, Bird Feeder and Insect Hotel

Finalists: Thorncrest Limited - The Birdfy Nest Ebony; CJ Wildlife - Protector Nest Boxes; Henry Bell Ltd - Heritage Squirrel Defence Sunflower Hearts Feeder.

About the winner: Elho’s Cosy collection comprises a bird house, bird feeder and insect hotel. Soft shapes and muted colours give wildlife products a contemporary look while providing habitat and feeding support in gardens and outdoor spaces.

What the judges said: “A well-considered range that makes supporting wildlife appealing to a wider audience. It combines a genuine purpose with contemporary design, creating an opportunity to attract shoppers who might not usually buy traditional wildlife products.”

Garden Lighting, Water Features & Décor

Winner: L V Bespoke - National Garden Scheme Collaboration, 3D Orb Garden Stake Collection

Finalists: L V Bespoke - Colourful Cluster of Three Garden Orbs, British Made; Woodlodge - Edwater Heritage Stone Blue Water Feature; The Solar Centre - Lavenham Solar Wall Light, 2 Pack; Altico Garden Products - Blair Rustic Brown Water Feature; Woodlodge - England Terracotta Pot Man.

About the winner: L V Bespoke’s 3D Orb Garden Stake Collection was created with the National Garden Scheme. Made in Norfolk, the sculptural stakes combine British craftsmanship, 360-degree visual appeal and a charitable connection.

What the judges said: “Distinctive design with a strong British-made and charitable story. It gives retailers something visually different and a clear conversation starter that should work particularly well as a statement purchase or gift.”

Decorative Pots & Planters

Winner: Elho BV - Colour Gradient Round Range

Finalists: Keter UK Ltd - Keter Tulip Screen Planter; Primeur Ltd - Tierra Verde Melody & Harmony Collections; Woodlodge - Strawberry House Planter 20cm; Woodlodge - Allium Planter Collection.

About the winner: Elho’s Colour Gradient Round Range uses an injection moulding process that blends multiple colours in one planter. The seamless gradient finish gives the indoor range a distinctive display and lifestyle appeal.

What the judges said: “The colour treatment makes this range stand out straight away. It offers shoppers something fresh in a competitive category and gives retailers a strong visual display opportunity with clear lifestyle appeal.”

GIMA AWARDS 2026: MARKETING AWARDS

Best Point of Sale Material

Winner: Meadow View Stone - Mediterranean Garden

Finalists: Deco-Pak Ltd - Gravel Glue™ 5L Outdoor Merchandiser; Treadstone Products - ClipGlove Ankle Boot Display Stand; STV International - Zero In Bug Bat POS Display and Retail Promotion; Westland Horticulture - Unwins Wildflowers Gondola POS Kit.

About the winner: Meadow View Stone’s Mediterranean Garden display brings chippings, feature stones and planting together in a styled outdoor setting. It helps shoppers visualise a complete garden scheme and encourages complementary purchases.

What the judges said: “This makes the products much easier to imagine in a real garden. By presenting a complete look rather than individual materials, it simplifies the buying decision and creates an obvious opportunity for linked sales.”

Best Marketing Campaign

Winner: FLYMO (Gardena) - 60 Years of Flymo: The Hunt for the UK's Oldest Flymo

Finalists: GARDENA UK - GARDENA Top of The Plots Campaign; Westland Horticulture - The Westland Garden Newspaper Campaign; RocketGro Ltd – ‘He Waits’ Advertising Campaign.

About the winner: Flymo’s 60th-anniversary campaign invited gardeners to help find the UK’s oldest Flymo. Drawing on the brand’s heritage and customers’ own stories, it encouraged participation and strengthened connections across generations.

What the judges said: “A smart use of a much-loved brand’s heritage. The campaign gives people a reason to engage and share their own stories, delivering a memorable message with strong potential to build awareness and affection for Flymo.”