History of Winners

1996 - Retail – Rochelle Eade
Nursery - Mark Fryer - Fryers

1997 - Retail - Debbie O’Connor
Nursery – Biddy Addis

1998 - Retail – Karen Coleman
Nursery - Robert Ketel - Waimea

1999 - Retail – Nicky Shand - Terra Viva
Nursery – Tracey Straka - Propex

2000 - Retail – Alieta Pocock
Nursery – Wayne Hill - Wallis

2001 - Robert Bett - Lyndale

2002 – Matthew Jellico - Moores Valley

2003 – Louise Boreham - Nga Rakau

2004 – Cindy Barnes - Keith Hammett

2005 – Stephen Burton - Annton Nursery

2006 – Paul Jameson - Waimea

2007 – Meredith Guy - Pacific Wide

2008 – Jason Greene - Rainbow Trees
Winner Young Horticulturalist of the Year

2009 – Pip McVicar - Cedar Lodge Nurseries

2010 – David Harris - Thirkettle Nurseries
Runner Up Young Horticulturalist of the Year

2011 – Michael Scott - Scott Base Nurseries

2012 – Daniel Chong - Rainbow Trees

2013 - Kelly Jean Kerr - Springvale Garden Centre
Winner Young Horticulturalist of the Year

2014 – Jacqui Jones - Evandale Gardens

2015 – Tom Ferguson - Southern Woods Nursery
Runner Up Young Horticulturalist of the Year

2016 – Daniel Howard - Moores Valley Nurseries

2017 – Shanna Hickling - Riversun Nursery
Winner Young Horticulturalist of the Year

2018 – Devin Westley - Southern Woods Nursery
Runner Up Young Horticulturalist of the Year

2019 – Rico Mannall - Southern Woods Nursery
Runner Up Young Horticulturalist of the Year

 2020 – Cancelled due to COVID

 2021 – Danielle McBride - Rural Design
Second Place Young Horticulturalist of the Year

2022 – Amy Clark - Kings Plant Barn

2023 – Lydia O’Dowd- Southern Woods Nursery
Second Place Young Horticulturalist of the Year

2024 – Anna England - Elliotts Wholesale Plant Nurery
Winner Young Horticulturalist of the Year