Where gardening expertise meets media excellence
The Guild couldn't stage its annual awards ceremony without the generous support of some of the horticultural industry's leading companies. Here are this years sponsors.
Sponsoring The Outstanding Contribution Award
Across our portfolio, we always strive to deliver the tools for success. We believe that our consumers will have greener grass, brighter blooms, fewer pests, healthier birds, sharper cuts, deeper holes, and tastier tomatoes by using our products, than anybody else's. And we deliver all this while having a green growth plan that means a path to zero peat, the removal of harmful chemicals, a transition to paper packaging, and tools that last season after season. Our supply chain is second to none, and our communications drive real demand. Give it Your Best with Westland!
Sponsoring Practical Journalist of the Year
Charles Dowding has made no dig popular with millions of readers and viewers, They love how it’s good for the soil, healthy for plants and easier plus time-saving for them. His growing methods are applicable for small areas and large ones, and are used worldwide. Since 1982 he has created and cropped four no dig market gardens on varied soils from stony to silt, and on two types of clay. In the 1980s his garden covered 7.5 acres / 3 ha of no dig beds. Currently he grows vegetables on 0.35 acres/1300 metres2 in Somerset, SW England, for local sales of salad leaves and vegetables. He has written 14 books, runs a You Tube channel and Instagram account, has created and sells online gardening courses, designed module trays which sell worldwide, writes for gardening magazines, and gives talks plus courses at home and abroad.
Sponsoring Garden Book of the Year
Ever since Andreas Stihl invented the first portable chainsaw, the STIHL name has stood for revolutionary technology and a passion for making people’s lives easier when working in nature. STIHL is now the world’s best-selling petrol chainsaw brand, but they also produce an extensive range of other premium quality tools, including ranges for the ambitious home gardener.
Sponsoring Gardening TV or Video Documentary Feature of the Year
Yeo Valley Organic Garden Festival is a joyful three-day celebration of gardening with nature. Taking place on 17th to 19th September 2026, the festival is now in its second year, following a sell-out first year in 2025. Bringing together expert gardeners, budding enthusiasts and curious novices for three days of all things nature-friendly gardening. The festival hosts insightful talks and engaging panel discussions from some of the brightest and most exciting names in gardening, as well as garden safaris, delicious food and specialist garden shopping. It’s a celebration of everything a garden can be: practical, positive and powerful – without trowelling on the heavy stuff.
Sponsoring Industry & Association Publication of the Year
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is the trade association for the UK garden industry. For over 100 years it has promoted the interests of its members and the industry at large. We help our members to flourish by representing, promoting and developing the garden industry.
Sponsoring Individual Social Media Influencer of the Year
Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become the UK's most successful Mail Order Seed and Plant company. Through the publication of our catalogues, ranges supplied into Garden Centres and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan provides home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
A one-stop shop for all your gardening needs T&M’s product selection has expanded from its original award-winning seed range to include young plants, established nursery stock, bulbs, fruit as well as an extensive assortment of gardening supplies and outdoor living items.
Sponsoring Brand Social Media Influencer of the Year
The first event of the gardening year that has been the launch pad for new ground breaking products, featuring the latest trends, and insightful discussions.
Connect with industry experts, and unearth compelling stories to captivate your audience. A must-attend gathering for media professionals passionate about the horticultural world.
Sponsoring Gardening Columnist of the Year
The Swiss-based company FELCO is the world market leader in professional pruning shears and cable cutters. Félix Flisch, founder of FELCO, invented the modern pruning shear in 1945. Since then, the company has produced more than one million pruning shears annually, 95% of which are exported to over 120 countries. The company remains owned by the founding family and employs 300 people worldwide. FELCO is committed to sustainability by reducing its ecological footprint through the production of durable and repairable cutting tools. Production is based on renewable energy sources, including solar and hydropower. All production waste is fully recycled, contributing to waste reduction.
Sponsoring The Alan Titchmarsh New Talent of the Year
Since the company was founded in 1820 Johnsons has undertaken plant research and breeding. Now owned by DLF Seeds we develop innovative seed varieties and treatments through our grass breeding activities. These are used in our lawn seed mixtures guaranteeing gardeners a lawn that is perfect for their lifestyle and location.
www.JohnsonsLawnseed.com
Sponsoring The Beth Chatto Environmental Award
The Trust was set up by ‘one of the greatest gardeners of our time’ Beth Chatto OBE VMH, to inspire and inform the next generation of gardeners and horticulturalists. Courses, events and projects focused on sustainability, ecology and wellbeing, are run for people of all ages from Beth’s gardens in Essex.
The Guild is grateful for their continued support.
To find out about sponsorship opportunities, please email admin@gardenmediaguild.co.uk