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Record Growing Media volumes continue to keep all garden centre sales at all time summer high
Pleydell Smithyman celebrate 25 years working with garden centres
READYBLAZE … Safer, Greener and Ready to Burn
Apta looks to strengthen merchandising team
Traeger – the original wood pellet grill
Global Journey Christmas Face Masks coming soon
The Greener Gardening Company works around the clock to meet exceptional demand for growing media 
August heads for all time record plant sales
Look on The Brightside with WIDDOP and Co.
LOFA and the Garden Centre Association grow together
Ball Colegrave reveals top varieties for 2021
Will commercial drivers drown out green recovery?
Children grow their own chips, thanks to Squire's
On The Road – The WIDDOP Roadshow
Glee New Product Awards entries start pouring in
Garland opens new warehouse as sales increase £1m so far this season
Never fear, Glee Daily News is here
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Pots and pot feet figure large in Bestsellers
Covid-19 incidents at Dobbies in Ayr and British Garden Centres at East Durham
August growing media up by 50% already
Feeding garden visitors of the wild variety
The best of last week's
Customers saddened by garden centre closure
Heavy rain dampens sales at garden centres
Cowell’s embraces back-to-school photo opportunity
Face masks from Global Journey are a garden centre bestseller
Introducing Glee Gathering, 15-16 Sept 2020
The UK’s £3.7 billion garden glow up
Garden Centre Photo Tours
Haskins Snowhill re-opens after £15m re-vamp
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
Buy your subscription to the GTN Bestsellers printed weekly newsletter
All the latest news from the world of pet products
Burston celebrates International Dog Day with owners and pets
Supreme capitalises on well-known names
Situations Vacant
Apta looks to strengthen merchandising team
Four Product Merchandiser vacancies
 

Apta, the leading supplier of quality flowerpots and accessories to the UK garden trade, is looking to strengthen its merchandising team with the recruitment of motivated and ambitious Product Merchandisers...

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The UK’s £3.7 billion garden glow up

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 be responsible for the flourish of investment into gardens, as Brits have looked to make the most of their space during lockdown. 

 

Most popular gardening and outdoor products bought during lockdown:

 

 

Brit’s relationship with their outdoor space evolved during lockdown, with almost half of respondents with a garden (49%) enjoying it as a space to relax, or safely meet with friends and family (20%). In comparison with 2019, the research reveals that 62% admitted having spent more time in their garden or outdoor space this year.

 

Furthermore, Brits have seized the opportunity to express themselves through their outdoor environment, with one in seven (14%) redesigning their garden or outdoor space during lockdown, and 12% sharing pictures of their upgrades on social media. 

 

The joy of gardening has also spread to neighbours, family and friends for some, with 15 % admitting they have received a plant or home-grown fruit and vegetables from someone they know during lockdown. 

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