Brits don’t get into gardening until the age of 44 - when they become house proud and want to keep up with the ‘Joneses’. A study of 2,000 adults found they only really ‘dig it’ in their forties, when they feel more confident about what they are doing.
And more than a third said the switch happened once they became a homeowner and were keen to spruce up their outdoor space. Owning lots of tools, giving green-fingered advice to others and having a presentable garden are among the top signs of a master gardener.
The research, commissioned by garden tools Manufacturer STIHL, found in recent weeks during the lockdown, 23 per cent have done more gardening than ever before.
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