The winners of the Garden Industry Manufacturers' Association's annual awards were announced last night at a ceremony held at the Celtic Manor Resort, Wales.
GIMA director, Vicky Nuttall, said: "I would like to be the first to extend my congratulations to all of the winners. As always the calibre of entries were of the highest standard, and the judges all said that in many cases it was hard to choose just one winner.

"I do believe however that those walking away with trophies tonight really are deserving of the accolade given to them. They have all demonstrated exceptional qualities, from cutting edge design to inspirational retail support."

And the winners were as follows:

GIMA Sword of Excellence - Burgon & Ball - RHS Gardeners Gift Collection

Gardenex Export Achievement Award - Smart Solar

GCA Supplier of the Year - Taylors Bulbs

Garden Care - Popadome with All-In-One Fruit & Vegetable Protection System

Growing and Planting Equipment and Sundries - Hozelock with Pico Reel

Garden Tools, Machinery and Implements - Burgon & Ball with Japanese Razor Hoe - Left Handed and Long Handled

Outdoor Leisure, Garden Structures and Features - Johnsons Lawn Seed with Grass Graffiti

Plants, Seeds and Bulbs - Westland Horticulture with Nature's Haven - Easy Wildflowers

Garden Landscaping - Kelkay with Build Mate

Garden Retail Related Products - Burgon & Ball with RHS Gardeners Gift Collection

Pet Care, Aquatics and Wild Bird Care Products - Elho with Corsica Bird Garden

Best Point of Sale Material - Forest Garden with Take Me To The Till

Best Consumer Product Packaging - Hozelock with Pico Reel

Best Marketing Communication Award - The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company with Miracle-Gro'wers Learning Journey

Comedian Russell Kane provided entertainment on the night for the hundreds of guests that turned up to hear the winners announced.