Posts tagged with ‘gardening’

  • Brits spend £3.7 billion on gardening

    By GCU on August 18, 2020
    Green-fingered Brits have spent an average of £105 each sprucing up their gardens with a makeover since the start of lockdown, equating to £3.7 billion being spent across the UK, according to new research from American Express. The most popular purchases are outdoor plants, closely followed by compost and seeds. More time at home and savings on leisure activities may […]
  • Fiskars’ annual Happiness and Wellbeing Study

    By GCU on May 6, 2020
    Fiskars has released the results of its annual Happiness and Wellbeing Study, which analyses consumer insight into gardening and its beneficial effect both on physical and mental wellbeing.
  • Consumer interest in garden products at an all-time high

    By GCU on April 23, 2020
    Consumer interest in garden products is at an all-time high, according to new research from homes and interiors PR specialists jwc. Products where interest is at an all-time high include garden decking, garden furniture and plant delivery. Google searches across the entire home improvement category for the UK are up 42% on the same time last year – and the highest […]
  • Gardening jobs to tackle whilst at home

    By GCU on March 19, 2020
    Flymo has released details of what gardeners can be doing at home, whilst the UK begins a period of self-isolation.
  • Top 3 gardening trends for 2020

    By GCU on January 24, 2020
    Squire’s Garden Centres has revealed their top three gardening trends for 2020, gardening for wildlife, wellbeing, and the world. Gardening for Wildlife                                                                              […]
  • 2% increase expected in garden industry until 2023

    By GCU on December 17, 2019
    According to AMA Research’s 2017 Garden Market Analysis Report, the UK Garden Products market is currently valued at £5.7billion and is expected to benefit from a 2% annual increase until 2023.
  • Candide launches Garden Day for 2019

    By GCU on January 25, 2019
    On Sunday 12th May 2019, a community benefit project will be launching across the UK. At the peak of the horticultural season, Garden Day is aimed at encouraging people to spend the day celebrating their gardens with friends, family and neighbours. The organisers of the event has said anyone and everyone can get involved in Garden Day – from family gardeners and allotment aficionados to […]