The Little Botanical and Plants By There take gold medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

West Sussex’s The Little Botanical has won a coveted gold medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 with their immersive Babylon Beats display, designed in partnership with interior planting designer, James Whiting of Plants By There. Inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon - one of the ancient wonders of the world - Babylon Beats impressed judges in the Houseplants Studio category for its “high-quality plants” and “attention to detail”, achieving excellent across all categories of the judge’s checklist.

“We are absolutely over the moon to be awarded gold and recognised on such a nationally significant stage for our beautiful houseplants,” comments Morag Hill, Co-founder of The Little Botanical. “Our wonderful team works incredibly hard to ensure that everything we do is, not only of the highest quality, but also beautifully and creatively presented. It has been fantastic to collaborate with James of Plants By There to create this stunning, award-winning display. A huge thank you to RHS Chelsea Flower Show for having us and to the judges for recognising the care and attention to quality we put into growing our houseplants.”

Babylon Beats features over 900 of The Little Botanical’s British grown, peat-free houseplants. Blending sculptural shapes with lush greenery and exploring multi-dimensional gardening, the display incorporates the five ancient elements that form our world - earth, fire, wind, sky and sea – taking inspiration from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon but through a 1980s lens.

Established in November 2017, The Little Botanical is a family-run business that combines their expertise in horticulture with stylish and contemporary design flair to create a versatile and high-end collection of indoor plants. As fourth generation specialist growers, The Little Botanical grow their wide range of plants using sustainable methods and peat-free soil at their nursery in West Sussex. They were one of the first UK

James Whiting is a London-based botanical designer, plant stylist, and passionate advocate for the power of greenery in interior spaces. With over seven years of hands-on experience in the interior plant industry, James has cultivated a reputation for transforming both commercial and residential environments into vibrant, plant-filled sanctuaries. His work is known for its bold use of foliage, creative styling, and seamless integration of plants into modern design schemes.

In 2023, James took a significant step forward in his career by founding his own interior landscaping studio, Plants By There. A brand that reflects his vision for sustainable, design-led plant styling. His portfolio spans a wide range of high-profile commercial clients, from boutique retail spaces to corporate offices and hospitality venues, each project tailored to enhance well-being, air quality, and visual appeal through thoughtful biophilic design.

James’s creative talent has also been recognised on the horticultural world stage. He is a multi–Gold Medal winner at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, celebrated for his dynamic and colourful houseplant displays that challenge conventional ideas of indoor gardening. His work continues to inspire a growing audience of plant lovers and design enthusiasts, as he champions the idea that plants are not just accessories - but vital, living elements of interior design.

This is the second year The Little Botanical has walked away from Chelsea with a medal, having received Silver at last year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show for their debut Plants with Soul display.

In honour of their win, The Little Botanical has launched a special Babylon Beats Chelsea Collection. Available to purchase on their website, the range features some of the gorgeous greenery included in this year's display, each in a limited-edition Chelsea pot which is a replica of those included in the award-winning Babylon Beats display.

To find out more visit: www.thelittlebotanical.co.uk

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