Secret gardens of Hay
Secret gardens of Hay is a BOTANY and other stories project in development. Watch this space…
5,000
The National Botanic Garden of Wales has a collection of over 5,000 different plant varieties, including a collection of threatened Welsh plants, and a valuable mix of grassland habitats within Waun Las National Nature Reserve.
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87%
of UK households have a garden. In data revealed in the 2021 UK census, it was found that the average UK garden is 188m² (2021)
36%
of individuals in the UK grow their own herbs, fruit or vegetables in their garden (2022)
46%
of gardeners use organic fertilisers instead of those filled with chemicals (2018)
£6.5 billion
The amount spent on gardening products in the UK per year is expected to reach over £6.5 billion by 2025 (2021)
Horticulture Magazine
“Everything is made out of magic, leaves and trees, flowers and birds, badgers and foxes and squirrels and people. So it must be all around us. In this garden — in all the places.”