STAFF at a local gardening centre are this week celebrating their success in the ‘Greatest Garden Retailing Awards 2008’.

David's Nurseries, based in Martin Hussingtree, scooped the coveted Gold Award for the ‘Greatest Plant Sales Team’ in the Midlands area, while David’s coffee shop, The Olive Grove Cafe, was also a top five finalist in the ‘Catering Team Award’ section.

Partner Sarah Beauchamp sais: “We always endeavour to provide excellent advice and customer service but we were particularly touched by some of the comments written on the customer voting forms.

For instance – ‘They are such good value and they treat every customer as if they are the only customer’."

This year has also seen the opening of The Bothy, David’s talks and demonstrations room which hosts a regular programme of gardening events and workshops, including the Droitwich Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show this weekend, September 20 and 21.

The awards were presented by Mark Ramprakash, the Surrey and former Middlesex and England cricketer, and also star of BBC television’s Strictly Come Dancing, during a gala presentation lunch at the National Motorcycle Museum, Bickenhill, near Birmingham.