The must-have gardening products from this year’s Chelsea Flower Show

Founder Ally Mitchells showed us his stylish plant pots, which are former Chelsea Product of the Year winners. They’re made from recycled rope and fishing nets cleared from Scottish shores. The colour of the pots comes from the waste plastics they’re made from, and we love the wave effect of this navy pot created from discarded blue rope.

Hozelock’s 2 in 1 composter came out last year and provides liquid feed for your garden, as well as the compost itself. It’s a great pick for gardeners looking to do a little more from scratch in their spaces, and Hozelock’s team told us it’s an increasingly popular choice this season.

James at Fiskars told us that the brand is getting on board with the al fresco dining trend for this season. “New outdoor dining products are expected to be big, like our BBQ set and fire pit tools,” he said. This set is made from stainless steel with birch handles, and other choices in the range include a cast iron frying plate for outdoor eating.

Co-founder of Seedball Emilie Attlee showed us her pick ‘n’ mix wildflower tubes of seedballs, which can be mixed and matched to create a perfectly curated meadow garden. While the brand offer plenty of pre-mixed options, she said that these tubes had been selling like hotcakes as they mean gardeners can create their ideal display, whether in containers or open spaces.

The team at Darlac explained that these were consistently the brand’s top-selling product and so far this year they’re seeing the same popularity. This set feature durable carbon steel blades and ergonomic handles for a more comfortable grip.

Husk’s swan-shaped watering cans are flying off the shelves at the moment, and have been nominated for a Chelsea Flower Show Product of the Year Award in the past, thanks to their eco-credentials. The clever, non-drip design is constructed from agricultural by-products. For example, the speckled brown terrazzo style pattern comes from the incorporation of left over coffee husks. All colourways are biodegradable and plastic-free.

Due to declining hedgehog numbers, the RSPB told us that they’ve seen huge interest in hedgehog houses from Chelsea visitors and general customers. They also told us that swift boxes and swift bricks were increasingly popular, the latter being able to be built into houses to help provide urban spaces for wildlife.

Have you been inspired by the Queen’s Green Canopy project and want to plant your own tree? This is the tool to do it, the team at Bulldog told us, who said this rabbiting spade had been selling consistently well for them this year with no signs of slowing down.

Looking for ways to bring the outdoors, indoors? The Great British Bee Co. is known for its handcare products and Great Taste-awarded fine foods, but has now launched a home fragrance range including candles and diffusers. An ideal gardening gift.