Master Grower
Each year, the RHS select a leading nursery to feature in the RHS Master Grower scheme, which acknowledges and awards recognition to specialist nurseries that use sound, skillful production methods to cultivate plants for their display and sale.
The chosen nurseries are often involved in developing new cultivars and in using specialist traditional and modern horticultural techniques.
The 2026 Master Grower is W&S Lockyer
W&S Lockyer are a family run independent nursery specialising in Auriculas, Succulents & Snowdrops.
W&S Lockyer have not only achieved multiple RHS Chelsea Gold medals, with their famed traditional Auricula Theatres but also achieving RHS Chelsea Gold medal with their Succulents too!
Originally established by William Lockyer and Simon Lockyer in the late 1980’s. Since William Lockyers’ passing, Simon with his partner Louise has continued to grow the business together, exhibiting at leading RHS flower shows across the country.
Plant collecting is notoriously addictive but for both Simon and Louise, it is both a muse and a profession.
Find out more from their website here.
