2022 UK garden centres face 11% drop in plant sales due to wet April, but see increase in food and houseplant sales.

UK's garden centres have faced a challenging year due to the wettest April on record, with sales of shrubs, trees, bedding plants, and seeds down 11% from 2022. However, garden centres have seen an increase in tea, cake, food sales, and houseplant sales. The industry is now hoping for a rebound as the Chelsea flower show kicks off, which historically sees a surge in plant, seed, and bulb sales in May.

May 17, 2024
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