| More than half a million |
| people in the Greater Bristol area have a garden |
| Source: TGI GB 2012 Q1 (Oct 2010 - Sept 2011) |
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| £23,000,000 |
| spent on enhancing their garden |
| Source: TGI GB 2012 Q1 (Oct 2010 - Sept 2011) |
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| Sales of garden products rose by 5.8% over 2005-10 to reach £5.48 billion |
| Source: Mintel Garden Products Retailing, June 2011 |
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| Estate agents and property experts are quick to point out that a well-landscaped garden can increase the value of your home dramatically. A landscaped garden can cost as little as £900 but that improvement can increase the value of a home by £6,000 - a higher rate of return on investment than a newly renovated kitchen or bathroom. |
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| Source: “Do home improvements boost the value of your property?” - The Telegraph website May 9, 2009 |
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