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From a smartphone-controlled lawnmower to a lightweight potting table made from galvanised steel and repurposed teak...
The winner of the RHS Chelsea Garden Product of the Year Competition has been announced, as the first ever virtual Chelsea Flower Show gets underway.
Vegebag, perfect for growing fruit and vegetables in small spaces, has been named the Garden Product of the Year 2020. Read more on Vegebag by Vegepod here. While Potting Table by Wilstone has been named the People's Choice Winner.
There was a shortlist of 11 finalists for the 2020 competition, with new designs focusing on small-space growing and sustainable solutions, as gardeners increasingly demand products with greener credentials.
From agricultural by-products and reusing natural materials, to tech innovations for city living and growing your own produce in small outdoor spaces, the competition recognises the best new garden products on the market.
The shortlisted products were judged virtually by a panel of experts, including entrepreneur and Dragons' Den investor Deborah Meaden, gardening writer Peter Seabrook, and Marshalls Sustainability Director, Chris Harrop.
Products were judged on a number of criteria including:
The judges selected their favourite and asked the voters to have their say to find the People's Choice. Take a look at the finalists below...
Made from a tough polyester base, the Vegebag helps gardeners of all abilities to produce fantastic crops in small spaces with added protection from garden nasties, all year round. It's ideal for beginner gardeners waiting to grow their first vegetables.
READ MORE ON THE WINNING GARDEN PRODUCT, VEGEBAG
RRP: £29.99
This lightweight potting table has carry handles, two drawers, a shelf and a uniquely designed extendable worktop revealing a compost store. It's made from galvanised steel and recycled teak for practical durability.
RRP: £245
The sturdy City Growhouse features adjustable shelves and a built-in watering system. Ideal for city living, you can create a dedicated growing area in even the smallest garden, or balcony.
RRP: £479 in plain aluminium, £599 in Anthracite
This three-person conversation seat, made from sustainably sourced prime oak, combines elegant sculptural curves with practicality and comfort.
RRP: £6,960
The Green4Air Infinity Greenwall fixing sheets is an innovative vertical garden system. Waterproof, weatherproof and fire retardant, it can be fixed easily to most surfaces. Each sheet can hold 128 Green4Air pods.
RRP: £215
These pots are made using agricultural waste, such as coffee husk, which fertilise the soil when they biodegrade. They can be used indoors or out.
RRP: £9.99
Cook authentic wood-fired, stone-baked pizza in your garden in just 60 seconds. This wood & charcoal-fired pizza oven offers portability with all the power and heat of a larger wood-fired oven.
RRP: £249
This robotic lawnmower offers a low price point without compromising on performance. It can be controlled via an app on a smartphone. Ideal for smaller, complex gardens, this compact mower produces zero direct emissions.
RRP: £1,099
Designed to help with re-potting plants in difficult containers, this flexible stainless steel container or pottery knife with a red beech grip comes with all sides sharpened, long and flat.
RRP: £69.95
In less than 90 minutes, and without pressure washing, Stone King gently removes organic growth to restore natural stone sculptures, artificial stone figurines, bird baths, sundials, terracotta pots and urns back to its original beauty.
RRP: £29.99
Strong, durable, soft, springy, renewable and biodegradable, naked twool garden twine is developed from un-dyed Dartmoor wool and natural coloured British wool.
It's kind to plants, lowers your carbon footprint in the garden, and continues doing good after its working life by releasing nitrogen as it biodegrades on the compost heap.
RRP: £2.95
www.twool.co.uk
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