Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) enjoyed a 25.8% increase in sales compared to the previous August.

Will Armitage noted,

"The cooler, wetter weather experienced last month saw a shift in sales being made in less traditional categories such as clothing and catering - which was up 7.14%"

He continued,
"...seed and bulb sales were up 13.5%, indicating that many gardeners are preparing for autumn planting."

Furniture and barbecues were also up 6.97%, gifts, 6.7%, hard landscaping increased by 3.65% and food hall/farm shop was up 3.55%.

Guy Topping, Managing Director at Barton Grange in Lancashire Said: "As always in a month where the weather is cooler and wetter than the previous year, clothing and catering out-performed all other categories."