Some 60% of UK adults garden regularly, but less than a quarter see themselves as gardeners, says a new report. The main reason people garden, it found, is to stop their space looking neglected. These findings are just some of the statistics highlighted in the new State of Gardening report, published by the RHS, which has mapped the UK’s gardens and the people who grow in them. The report paints a picture of a popular activity that is already benefitting people and the planet – but shows that more needs to be done to boost peoples' confidence to care for their gardens, improve access to green spaces for all and to highlight the importance of gardens to policymakers in the fight against climate change and nature loss. Aerial view of Luton, UK © Getty Images / Altaf Shah The RHS, working in collaboration with Gentian, used ultra-high resolution satellite imagery, AI and machine-learning algorithm technology to provide precise insights into cultivated green space across Britain.…