As the gates open on GroundsFest 2026, judges will tour the showground and seek out the latest ground-breaking machinery, tools and services set to boost productivity and profitability. There will also be awards for products that have stood the test of time and are still used today by landscaping and grounds teams.
The 2026 award winners will be unveiled and celebrated in the Landscape Zone, Hall 3 at 3.30pm on 16 September at the GroundsFest trade event, which takes place on September 16–17, 2026.
All exhibitors have been emailed about entering the awards.
GO TO https://groundsfest.com/ email: hortweek@haymarket.com for further details.
Groundsfest organiser Chris Bennett said: "We're thrilled to be bringing back the HortWeek GroundsFest Innovation Awards for a second year. Last year's awards exceeded all expectations, attracting more than 100 entries and showcasing an incredible level of innovation across the industry. The competition was fierce, and selecting the winners was no easy task, according to the judges.
"We're looking forward to seeing even more groundbreaking products and technologies entered this year. GroundsFest has quickly become a platform for innovation, and these awards are a fantastic opportunity for exhibitors to gain recognition for the ideas and products that are shaping the future of landscaping, amenity and turf care."
The annual Groundsfest Innovation awards were presented at the 2025 show, held at Stoneleigh on 9-10 September last year. The awards are sponsored by Cramer, Origin Amenity and Kress.
Judging was led by HortWeek technical editor Sally Drury, alongside Howard Drury, Marcus Forster and Martin Towsey.
WINNERS 2025
- Maintenance and workshop equipment - New product – Foley Company for the 642 Quick Spin Reel Grinder
- Stood the test of time – Clearwater Recycling Systems
- Services - New product – Origin Amenity Solutions for Machinekeeper
- Transport – New product – LCVT for Side Tipping Beavertail
- Tractors and implement carriers – New product – AEBI, Schmidt UK for Aebi TT 282
- Tree care - 1x new product – CMC Lift UK for CMC S20
- Landscape consumables - New product – Wildflower Turf Ltd for Enhanced Wildflower Biodiversity Range
- Stood the test of time – DLF Seeds for The Pro-Flora range of mixtures
- Landscape equipment - New product – Westermann UK for WR870 EGO Battery Moss Brush
- Stood the test of time – The Professional Sprayer People for Mantis ULV Sprayers
- Turf maintenance consumables - New product – Fargro for the DCM Vital Green
- Turf maintenance equipment – New product – Redexim UK for Redexim Scarivator
- Stood the test of time – Redexim UK for Verti Drain
- Grass cutting equipment – New product – STIGA for Nexus
- Stood the test of time – Trimax for Pegasus
- For services to Horticulture – Sally Drury
