Gardens remain a top priority for the nation
13th Jul 2022
Draper Tools has polled the nation on the best and worst trends for UK gardens in 2022 and taken a look at consumer priorities and spending habits when it comes to the garden. You can see all the trends at www.drapertools.com/gardentrends.
Gardening spending habits
The study of 2,000 adults with an outdoor space found that, in total, respondents estimate having spent an average of £1,732 per person on buying new bedding, plants, tools and other garden costs since they moved in. It’s seen as money well spent, as 34% said spending on their gardens is a worthwhile investment. This is especially the case when it comes to garden tools, with more than a quarter of the nation saying that it was worth investing in quality tools.
What’s more, two out of five people are actually planning to spend more on their gardens this year than they did last year. This is perhaps not surprising given that more than a third of people (36%) say their garden is their happy place. The same number admit that recent times have made them appreciate how important their gardens are.
Garden shopping
The Draper study also looked at the most in-demand garden tools right now:
What’s on the nation’s wish list?
- A quarter of the nation want a garden caddy or cart
- 3
0% of gardeners have watering on the brain and are looking to buy a sprinkler
or spray
gun. - 16% want a lawn mower
- More than one in ten are prioritising comfort and looking for a garden kneeler.
- 15% want new pruning tools
Garden goals
In the summer months, adults spend nearly two and a half hours each week outside tending to their garden areas.
Nearly a fifth of respondents (17%) admit they get inspiration for their garden by peering over their neighbour’s fence. DIY stores and garden centres were also cited as top sources of garden inspiration.
Respondents say their top priority for their garden is simply having a place to relax (49%). However, just under a quarter (24%) say sustainability is their number one goal, and 31% want a space they can grow their own fruit and veg.
Sheds remain popular with gardeners; 64% of Brits have one – but what’s inside certainly differs. While the majority of those polled (71%) use their shed for garden tool storage, more than a quarter use it as a space to do DIY. Two out of ten shed owners have turned theirs into a place to escape to – such as a “man cave” or “she shed”. While 16% have a pub in a shed and the same number have their home office in a shed.
Kevin Smith, Marketing Director at Draper Tools commented: “Our research has shown gardens clearly remain a top priority for many consumers. While there may be strong feelings on what exactly makes the perfect garden, the overarching trend towards creating a relaxing outdoor space that benefits nature is clear.”
For the full findings from the Draper study, see www.drapertools.com/gardentrends
