Over 55% of Mancunians say that they are embarrassed of their gardens - 11 garden centres to get it looking better

However, a recent survey states that over half of Brits (54.9%) are embarrassed by the condition of their garden whilst hosting friends and family.

With this in mind, Dino Decking has surveyed 1,000 UK homeowners to uncover the most frequent garden complaints, the most common reason Brits neglect their garden, and the regions where Brits are the most embarrassed by their green spaces.

Key highlights from the research:

• Manchester has been crowned among the cities with the most embarrassing gardens, with 55.7% admitting to previously being ‘ashamed’ of their garden.

• Nottingham has been named the city with the most ‘embarrassing’ gardens, with over half (58.8%) of residents stating they have previously felt self-conscious about the state of their green space.

• The survey revealed there are age disparities when it comes to garden ‘shame’, with almost three-quarters (73.68%) of 18-24 year olds embarrassed by their outdoor space versus 39.77% of Brits aged 55 and over.

• Lack of time (26.51%), cost of improvements (19.53%), and lack of interest/ motivation (13.95%) have been named as the main reasons Brits neglect their gardens.

You can find the full study with expert tips to enhance your outdoor space here: https://www.dino.co.uk/hidden-cost-garden-neglect/