The continued dry weather in September saw garden centre customers investing in improving their outdoor spaces according to the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) results.
Hard landscaping sales were up 27.12% for the month as compared to September 2013 according to the results, which are the only official GCA September trading figures to be released.
Will Armitage, chairman of the GCA, said: "The mild and dry September has definitely helped to contribute to the increase in purchases of products to help improve outdoor spaces.
"Other good sellers in September were furniture and barbeques, 19.03% up, outdoor plants, 14.64% up, garden sundries, 12.48% up, houseplants, 7.25% up and catering 4.6% up."
The GCA BoT reports are compiled using actual sales figures and provide an up-to-date trading position statement. They are made available mid-month following the end of the prior month after all member garden centres have submitted their results.
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