RHS Chelsea Sustainable Garden Product of the Year 2023

With a focus on sustainability, the competition aims to highlight the best environmentally-friendly products for consumer gardening needs

RHS Chelsea Sustainable Garden Product of the Year is a competition open exclusively to tradestand exhibitors at Chelsea. It celebrates the horticultural industry’s efforts to promote eco-friendly and ethical consumerism within the gardening sector. 

Winner announced

We are pleased to announce that this year’s winner of  RHS Chelsea Sustainable Gardening Product of the Year 2023 is Lindum Wildflower Turf. The judges reflected on the sad reality that the UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world and that the nation’s biodiversity is under serious threat. Lindum’s Wildflower Turf goes some way to help address this.
 
The Lindum Wildflower Turf is the first to be grown without plastic matting. Its compost is peat free and recycled but most importantly it supports a huge range of pollinators and insects with its 27 species of wild flowers, perennials and herbs, all native to the UK.
 

Lindum’s Wildflower Turf

The Lindum Wildflower Turf is the first to be grown without plastic matting. Its compost is peat free and recycled but most importantly it supports a huge range of pollinators and insects with its 27 species of wild flowers, perennials and herbs, all native to the UK.
 
The judges fully support Lindum’s mantra that wild flower turf should be grown plastic-free, ‘The way nature intended’ and are delighted announce them as this year’s winner.

Discover the 2023 finalists

The RHS Chelsea Sustainable Product of the Year stand is in the Great Pavilion and showcases all the finalists. 

Angus Ross Furniture |  Dalerb Chair

This compact, comfortable Dalerb Garden Chair is handmade in sustainable Perthshire oak, contributing to a local, low-carbon, circular economy and protecting the future of precious oak woodland. 

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Frond |  Flo - Self-Watering Planter

Elevate your interior with Flo - the elegant, self-watering planter that adds sophistication to any room.  An innovative wicking system combined with a visible reservoir promotes healthy roots and effortlessly thriving houseplants.

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Mr Fox’s Garden |  Mr Fox’s Hand Rake

Our Oak tree inspired Hand Rake is beautiful, functional, thoughtfully designed  and handmade in Devon.
 

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twool |  Woolly Water Keeper

A simple sustainable solution for retaining water using our upcycled, undyed, carded waste from our garden twine manufacturing. From handfuls in pots to lining hanging baskets, vegetable trenches and mulch, it's easy to use across many planting needs.

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GARDENA |  GARDENA EcoLine Hose

The GARDENA EcoLine hose is sustainably made from over 65% recycled materials, most of which from household waste. Made to last, the hose comes with a 30 year warranty.

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GARDENA |  Micro-Drip-System

The GARDENA Micro-Drip-System, perfect for potted plants, raised beds and plant/hedge rows keeps your garden blooming while saving up to 70% water consumption, compared to standard irrigation methods.

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Willsow |  The Plantable Children's Book

The world's first plantable children's book. You read the story, put the pages in the ground and watch the main characters grow into real herbs and vegetables. Each book is embedded with roughly 500 non-GMO seeds and is also completely biodegradable. 

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The Patio Black Spot Removal Company Limited |  Go Ferrous

Removes unsightly rust staining from the surface of garden stonework, including those caused by the overspreading of lawn fertiliser. Manufactured from recycled green leaf vegetables, its mineral acid free and biodegradable.

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Gaze Burvill |  Amity Seat

Celebrating 30 years of Gaze Burvill's specialised craftsmanship, the elegance of Amity's simplicity belies ground-breaking innovation. Ensuring minimal environmental impact, Amity is made in Hampshire using oak grown in Britain. 

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Judging

The winning product was announced on Press day, Monday 22 May 2023, after the panel of judges, including Deborah Meaden and Andrée Davies and chaired by Professor Chris Harrop OBE, heard from each finalist.

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