Is gardening on the decline in the UK? - Gardening https://ratedstreet.co.uk/community/garden-zone/is-gardening-on-the-decline-in-the-uk/ Rate Thy Neighbour Discussion Board en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:12:16 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Is gardening on the decline in the UK? https://ratedstreet.co.uk/community/garden-zone/is-gardening-on-the-decline-in-the-uk/#post-9 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:36:40 +0000 I think it really depends on the area you live in. I hate to say this but the more affluent the area the nicer the gardens. Where I live it's a commuter belt, many people have ditched their front gardens and replaced them with drives. Tarmac central! 

Back gardenwise round my way, they are pretty plain with the odd trampoline in every other garden 🤣 

]]> Gardening HansoBingo https://ratedstreet.co.uk/community/garden-zone/is-gardening-on-the-decline-in-the-uk/#post-9 Is gardening on the decline in the UK? https://ratedstreet.co.uk/community/garden-zone/is-gardening-on-the-decline-in-the-uk/#post-6 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 11:07:17 +0000 I've been an avid gardener for over 30 years, so take notice of the gardens around me. Especially the front gardens.
Over recent years it feels like people seem to leave them and let them get scruffy or even worse put plastic grass down.

Are people losing interest in their gardens? I find it sad as I use to get really inspired by other peoples gardens but now streets
can look lifeless and depressing.
My neighbour just recently pulled out all their lovely variety of shrubs, which were planted by previous neighbour and put in grey shingle, it looks dusty, baron and a mess if I'm honest.

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