2014 Garden Facts

2014 GARDEN [email protected] FACTS # 1 | Gardening is the UK's most popular outdoor activity, with over 27 million active participants. #1 It is estimated that almost 50%of the British population are gardeners. 50% 50% In total, it is estimated that well over 500 visitor attractions in the UK promote their gardens for day visits, whilst there are over 3,500 private homes that open their gardens to visitors on specific days of the year. 16% of 16-24 year olds 36% of 25-34 year olds 51% of 35-44 year olds 64% of 45-64 year olds So who actually gets their knees dirty? The global gardening and outdoor living industry was worth close to $187 billion in 2011. 62% over the age of 65 30,000 people in London rent allotments to grow vegetables Global gardening and fruit, and 14 per cent of households grow vegetables market growth is in their garden and outdoor living expected to increase to a yearly rate of almost 3.5% between 2011 and 2016 There are 17 city farms and more than 100 community gardens in London. The share of all fruit and vegetables consumed in the UK which were grown in allotments or gardens went up from 2.9 per cent to 5 per cent between 2006 and 2011, an increase of nearly 70 per cent. 10% of strawberries and raspberries were grown at home, along with 9 per cent of apples, 7 per cent of potatoes and 6 per cent of tomatoes. For more Gardening info visit our gardening blog - htp://www.dickiesstore.co.uk/gardener References - www.tourismhelp.co.uk/objview.asp?object_id=D436 www.reportlinker.com/ci02008/Market-Gardening.html www.reportlinker.com/ci02008/Market-Gardening.html www.landshare.net/news/allotment-crisis-hits-poor-hardest