No time to garden, say many Britons

by | Mar 1, 2016 | News | 0 comments

More than one in ten Britons say they have no time to garden, according to new findings.?The survey was commissioned by Poundland to launch its ?In The Garden with Charlie Dimmock? range.

Boiling the figures down,? the survey found that despite a quarter claiming to love spending time in their garden, one in five said don’t have the time for it, while nearly a quarter don’t know where to start.

Speaking of the finding, Charlie Dimmock said: “I am quite surprised that so many people feel that gardening isn?t for them without giving it a try.? Gardening doesn?t need to be complicated or overwhelming ? it can be made, affordable and accessible.

Jim McCarthy, CEO of Poundland said: ?Our customers have been telling us for some time that the cost and lack of experience can put them off gardening. ?In The Garden? with Charlie Dimmock? has been developed to help these customers, and Charlie?s involvement has been key to ensuring that we create a range by a gardener for gardeners.?

In The Garden with Charlie Dimmock consists of over 130 lines and includes hand tools, a hanging bird feeder, heavy duty gloves, a pressure sprayer and more.

more latest news ➡

Feverfew launched new gardening apparel for women

Meet the supplier: Feverfew Garden Co

Taking the gardening glove market by storm, Feverfew Garden Co is the UK’s first garden wear brand exclusively designed for women, by women. Garden Centre Retail catches up with Rachel Eunson, the driving force behind the brand. As with many recent ventures,...

HSBC economist

Ex HSBC economist to speak at GCA conference 2024

Former HSBC Head of Economics will be helping delegates at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference understand the resurgence of inflation and the challenges that it continues to bring (January 28 until 31, 2024). Mark Berrisford-Smith, who worked...

Primeur Whiskey Barrel

Primeur launches new range of recycled planters

Looking to the 2024 season, garden retailers can step up their sustainability game and enhance their outdoor offer with a brand-new Primeur range of recycled planter designs and colourways. If you are keen to stay ahead of the curve and meet the increasing demand...

Sustainable pest control launched on GROW platform

GCA GROW launches sustainable pest control course

Garden centre staff can now gain knowledge to help customers to deter and combat pests in a more natural, sustainable way via the GCA GROW (Garden Retail Online Workshops) e-Learning platform. The organisation has launched its new Sustainable Pest Control course....

Rising stars with Gordon Emslie

Rising Stars finalists announced

Five individuals from GCA member garden centres have reached the finals of the industry body’s Rising Stars programme sponsored by Westland Horticulture. The staff were put forward by their garden centres and took part in a series of workshops this year. GCA...

Read GCR's latest edition!

Subscribe ToThe Wednesday Word

Subscribe To
The Wednesday Word

 

Get all the latest news, events & more straight to your inbox every Wednesday.

You have Successfully Subscribed!

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This