I have managed a company manufacturing iron garden structures (arches, arbours,gazebos,loveseats,obelisks,pergolas,etc.) for close on twenty four years and despite our products being semi permanent structures our sales are dependant to a great degree on the weather. A wet spell and a late cold spring delays fhe start of the season, although this year a promotion with Harkness roses has helped move things forward. Prolonged wet and cold weather in England also depresses sales, not just for us directly but also for our garden centre customers and other people we supply.
Paradoxically a really long period of hot sunny weather over several weeks with little rain has the same effect, only a really wet weekend interupting the hot weather helps. It seems people give the seaside a miss and go to the garden centre or look on the internet instead.
Ideally I would have liked a sunny Easter, a nice varied weather pattern in the coming weeks with decent amounts of weekend sunshine and a bit of rain then hopefully two sunny bank holiday weekends in May.
What weather suits other people for their gardens, gardening or garden business? I would be interested in their perspective.
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