The sales of outdoor plants have continued to rise, reaching a dominatingly high level by the end of 2018, according to the Garden Centre Association (GCA).

The figures, which were published in the GCA’s Barometer of Trade Report showed that sales were up by an impressive 17.73% in comparison to 2017, continuing an upward trend as we head into the warmer, summer months.

As you can imagine, the level of sales depends on what the British weather throws at us and the UK enjoyed a much milder festive season than usual. With the temperatures throughout Spring expected to be above average, could we see outdoor plant sales continue to rise?

Iain Wylie, Chief Executive of GCA, said: “In a month where Christmas and gift sales tend to dominate the categories, it was really interesting to see that outdoor plant sales came out on top instead.”

“Of course, it was all down to the Great British weather as we enjoyed a much milder festive season than usual, so people were able to spend longer sorting out their plots and preparing for the new season”.

With more outdoor plants being sold, the demand for plant care products inevitably increases too.

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