A TYPICAL British garden is 50ft long, has ten types of flowers – and a single garden gnome.
Research also revealed it will be home to a set of garden furniture, a BBQ and a water feature.
A shed, greenhouse and vegetable patch are also now commonplace in the nation’s back gardens.
And around one in three of us have a competitive streak when it comes to our gardening – and try to leave neighbours green with envy over the condition of our lawns and flowerbeds.
But we only get to enjoy outdoor bliss for 12 hours a month due to hectic work schedules, busy social lives and bad weather.
The study by Foxtons found the typical garden is 40 sq ft and is likely to have a sun-lounger on the patio, a washing line and a birdbath.
The results of the poll appear to have identified the demise of decking, with the majority of the population preferring to stick to a lush green lawn.
When it comes to floral…
