Based in Leighlinbridge, the Arboretum Garden Centre was crowned Garden Centre of the Year for 2007 and for an unprecedented six years running.  The company swept the boards at the Bord Bia National Amenity Horticulture Awards, held in February this year, walking away with four of the main awards.  

These included the Best Product Information and Signage Award and the Best Customer Service Award, as well as retaining their five-star rating.
Owners Rachel and Frank Doyle established the business in Carlow Town 30 years ago.  According to Rachel, the awards belong to every one of the 52 staff working at the lifestyle and garden centre.    Rachel attributes much of their success to their participation in the business training programmes, organised and facilitated by Carlow County Enterprise Board.