Introducing
Verdant Visions:
The Plants By There 2024 Houseplant Studio
At this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, slip under the vibrant bed sheets and sink your mind into colourful dreams of lush and leafy times past in my 1970’s inspired retro bedroom. A nostalgic, botanical journey through ‘Verdant Visions’ will spark warm and fuzzy memories of playing records on repeat and belting out your favourite hits in front of the dressing table mirror, or drowning out your more wonky renditions of pop classics in the shower whilst getting ready for a night on the town. You will rediscover the familiar houseplant favourites from your youth who won’t be judging your private musical performance one bit. Just step into the spotlight, grab the nearest hairbrush and serenade the leafy audience under the mirror ball at my dream plant disco!
Design Concept Illustration By: Hazel Hayward
Meet My Sponsor:
This year Plants By There has teamed up with Findmypast to help you unearth your own family stories and fond memories. A specially curated newspaper collection, exclusive to Chelsea Flower Show has been put together by the their research team. Iconic moments clipped from the pages of Findmypast’s vast and colourful historical newspaper collection, charting the events great and small that defined the decade, including past coverage of the Chelsea Flower Show will feature in the houseplant studio.
“By supporting Verdant Visions, we’re helping to transport visitors back to their teen bedroom, bringing to life the iconic designs, plants, and sounds of the 1970s, and offering the opportunity to dive headfirst into your own past.”
Managing Director, Sarah Bush
Article: Country Life - May 31st, 1973
Findmypast have given me access to their vast archives and together we have unearthed some incredible newspaper articles that will tell a broader story of the 1970’s. Naturally, the focus will be on houseplants, Chelsea and music icons of the time!
Image: Country Life - Dec 4th, 1975
“Partnering with Findmypast to create this immersive space has opened doors to a wealth of intriguing information and their extensive archive has enabled me to have real insight to this period and re-live moments from the decade of disco, flares and Spider Plants!”
Plants By There, James Whiting
Meet My Friends:
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Weirdstock
Weirdstock make bold bedding to add retro soul to your home. I am so excited to say that their vibrant designs will be appearing on my ‘Verdant Visions’ exhibit fos you all to enjoy! Explore Weirdstock bedding here:
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Tala
‘Verdant Visions’ will be beautifully illuminated by design-led lighting brand Tala. Inspired by the essence of nature; Tala uses the power of design to show how brilliant low-carbon living can be, whilst making life feel brighter. Discover their stunning lighting here:
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Audio Gold
My local friendly sound specialists Audio Gold are fully on board to bring my favourite Seventies tunes to life on my Chelsea exhibit this year! Re-discover your own love of vinyl and learn more about them here:
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Haws
Loved by professional, passionate & hobby gardeners around the world; Haws make watering cans for life! ‘Verdant Visions’ is proud to feature a range of bespoke, one-of-a-kind plant pots and of course the best watering cans in the business! Find out more about Haws here:
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The Bold Bathroom Company
‘Verdant Visions’ has a secret room that none of you know about yet……This may just give the game away though! Hampshire based The Bold Bathroom Company is helping me bring my vision to life. Explore the world of colourful bathroom suites here:
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Tabula Casa
Vintage furniture for a life less ordinary - Some of the vintage pieces that will be found in ‘Verdant Visions’ have been provided by East London Based Vintage Homeware Specialists Tabula Casa. Find them in Patchworks, Leyton or discover them here:
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Lords Fragrance House
Lord Fragrance House is helping to make ‘Verdant Visions’ an even more immersive experience by bringing scent to the space. This U.K based brand shares my love of colour and will bring the essence of the Seventies to life. Explore their range of home fragrances here:
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Soil.Ninja
The best dirt dealers in town are helping the plants of ‘Verdant Visions’ quite literally come to life with their to quality mosses and barks. It’s always a pleasure to have Soil.Ninja involved in my projects! Discover their range of houseplant suitable substrates here:
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London Terrariums
The wonderful team at London Terrariums are contributing to my Houseplant Studio the best way they know how! But until then, visit their website or East London shop for all of your terrarium needs:
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YesColours.
I love vibrant colour and so do my friends at YesColours. They make some of the best sustainable paints on the market. They have kindly supplied some of my favourite paint shades to give extra zing to elements of my Houseplant Studio. Until then, you can get some colour in your home here:
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Malvern Garden Buildings
Malvern Garden Buildings practical yet stylish garden buildings will offer Houseplant Studio designers the perfect space to unleash their creativity. I’ve had the pleasure of working with them twice before at Chelsea and I’m sure my studio they provide with them won’t disappoint! Explore their range of buildings here:
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Mighty Signs
My good friends at Mighty Signs are helping me to realise printed elements of my Houseplant Studio design this year. They are experts in all things printing, signage and graphics and work on projects in South Wales and beyond. Get in touch with them here:
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