DOING YOUR BIT
Out of the UK population, gardeners are among the most concerned to act positively for the environment. In a recent survey*, 39% of you said you are doing so already –compared to just 14% of the national population. You recycle more, actively avoid waste where you can, and are engaging with environmental issues – and this is no surprise because, as Monty has shared on these pages, gardens are “on the front line of climate change”.
Your actions in numbers
GW Magazine readers are more likely to definitely agree that they are willing to make lifestyle changes, even compromises, to help the environment:
⬛ 91% of you make a conscious effort to recycle, versus 79% of the UK population in general
⬛ 57% of you definitely agree it’s our
collective duty, versus 43% generally ⬛ 48% strongly agree single-use plastics
should be banned, versus 31% generally
⬛ 68% make an effort to cut down on
water use, versus 58% generally
⬛ 79% strive to buy sustainably sourced
products, versus 67% generally
Be part of the big picture
We’re inviting you all to share what you’re doing right now for the environment and your fears for the future – whatever your commitment to greener gardening. So whether you’re an ‘eco-leader’ already changing your approach, an ‘eco-worrier’ who is concerned but uncertain, or frankly find it all a fad that will pass – it’s your voice we want to hear in this huge research project of gardeners’ attitudes to Growing Greener in 2022.
Simply go to bit.ly/growinggreenerjan to complete our simple questionnaire – it’ll take only a few minutes. We’ll report back over the coming months.