At a special awards ceremony held Monday evening at Klondyke's Byrkley Park Garden Centre in Burton Upon Trent, the Garden Centre Association revealed its Midlands winners.
Fairways Garden Centre in Ashbourne, Derbyshire took home the Best Garden Centre award, while Webbs of Wychbold in Worcestershire won Best Destination Garden Centre.

Chief executive of the GCA, Iain Wylie, said: "Another inspirational awards' evening last night. A hearty slap on the back to all our members who work exceptionally hard in their pursuit of excellence, and their achievements are to be applauded."

The winners of each region are decided following the GCA's unannounced annual inspections.

Other winners on the night included the following:

Best Customer Service: Planters Garden Centre - Tamworth

Best Environment and Community: Planters Garden Centre - Bretby

Best Creativity and Innovation: Planters Garden Centre - Tamworth

Most Improved: St Peter's Garden Centre

Best Plant Area: St Peter's Garden Centre (GC) and Webbs of Wychbold (DGC)

Best Restaurant: Stratford Garden Centre (GC) and The Van Hage Garden Company -
Peterborough (DGC)

Garden Products Retailer: Fairways Garden Centre - Ashbourne (GC) and Planters Garden Centre - Tamworth (DGC)

Best Indoor Lifestyle: Fairways Garden Centre - Ashbourne (GC) and Webbs of Wychbold (DGC)

Best Outdoor Living: Fairways Garden Centre - Ashbourne (GC) and Webbs of Wychbold (DGC)