Response 3958346

Response to request for information

Reference

3958346

Response date

13 April 2026

Request

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?

How many tonnes of flowers are discarded each year? Can you break it down for the last three years please?

What happens to them?

Do you use weedkiller? Or an organic alternative?

If so, how much do you spend on weedkiller each year? Can you break it down annually please?

Response

How much do you spend annually on annual border plants and how much do you spend on perennials?

• We spend around £10,094 per year

Can you break it down for the last three years please?

• Costs have remained largely the same for the last 3 years.

How many tonnes of flowers are discarded each year?

If we use the end of July as a measuring point here are the estimated weights of the flowers:

• 3 Tier Tower 12 kgs
• Metre square planter 5Kgs
• Hanging Basket 2kgs

Can you break it down for the last three years please?

• Volumes have remained largely the same for the last 3 years.

What happens to them?

• Rushcliffe Borough council take them Sherwood Compost farm for disposal.

Do you use weedkiller? Or an organic alternative?

• We use weedkiller not organic

If so, how much do you spend on weedkiller each year? Can you break it down annually please?

• Around £215.00 per year