Border plants enquiry
Case reference FOI2026/00560
Received 12 March 2026
Published 26 March 2026
Request
Please provide the following information:
1. How much do you spend annually on annual border plants and how much do you spend on perennials? Can you break it down for the last three years please?
2. How many tonnes of flowers are discarded each year? Can you break it down for the last three years please?
3. What happens to them?
4. Do you use weedkiller? Or an organic alternative?
5. If so, how much do you spend on weedkiller each year? Can you break it down annually please?
Response
We have considered your request for information. Please find below our responses:
1. How much do you spend annually on annual border plants and how much do you spend on perennials? Can you break it down for the last three years please?
2023/24
Shrubs 2023 - £2,783.25
Herbaceous 2023 - £3,501.95
Annuals 2023 - £43,132
2024/25
Shrubs 2024 - £6,568.18
Herbaceous 2024 - £5,957.00
Annuals 2024 - £28,971
2025/26
Shrubs 2025 - £7,190.75
Herbaceous 2025 - £4,172.00
Annuals 2025 - £28,801
2. How many tonnes of flowers are discarded each year? Can you break it down for the last three years please?
None are discarded specifically, and we do not record plants that have died or their weight.
3. What happens to them?
Annuals are composted at the end of their season.
4. Do you use weedkiller? Or an organic alternative?
We do not use weedkiller on planted beds. These are hand weeded.
5. If so, how much do you spend on weedkiller each year? Can you break it down annually please?
N/A
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