Celebrating the last 70 years of gardening

Bakker Spalding Celebrating YEARS OF GARDENING Garden Company 70% 1940- 1950 * Post-war Britaln stll * Local flower shows and speclallst plant societles thrive In popularlty. home to thousands of Victory gardens – former ornamental gardens and green areas are used to grow frult and vegetables to help with ratloning. * Gardening was a fun, free time activity for most men who split thelr time between their garden at home and thelr allotment. * There was a rise In the number of new houses belng bullt, whlch meant gardeners had a blank canvas to work from. 1950- 1960 * Crazy paving and rockerles are popular features In many gardens; an Innovative way of * Bedding schemes In bright colours are popular with greengrocers or Ironmongers selling them as small plants In trays. turning the lack of materlals avallable for gardeners Into something * Dedicated rose beds, arranged by aesthetically pleasing. colour, flourlsh. * People are Ilmited to gardening * Deckchalrs are a common reference books for type of garden furniture. help and advlce. 1970- ykNbo 1980 * More people than ever have access to a garden. * Gardens are seen as a place of relaxation rather than hard work. * Demand rises for blooms that provide quick results with con- tainer-grown plants. * There is a rise in TV shows and gardening magazines offering advice. * People start looking for low maintenance garden designs. * Garden centres emerge. *There are fewer vegetable patches, but they contain adventurous crops. 1990- 2000 * Organic gardening comes of age. * Decking becomes more popular than stone, brick or concrete for entertaining. * Gardens are seen as an extension of the * Houses and gardens get smaller. house, as outdoor space * Decorative fencing becomes more popular than privet hedges. for leisure becomes more important. ORGANIC 2000's * The average garden *Gardeners value the Size has shrunk wildlife that shares the garden and plant crops that attract and support to just 163.2m * People now spend between an average of 1-5 hours per week in their garden. natural life. * Garden sheds have evolved into attractive * 72% of people hideaways, outdoor turn to the internet offices and extensions for gardening help and advice. of the home. * Vegetables are used more ornamentally. : OO