Specialist cut flower grower Brian Rickard from Lanoyce Nurseries in St Dominick has won the title of HortEx Flower Grower of the Year in the 2000 Grower of the Year Awards in recognition of his technical skills.

Investments in technology have seen Lanoyce gain stature in the world of Alstroemeria and cut flower production. The Grower of the Year Awards, recognise the efforts of individuals and companies in the UK horticultural industry.