During the Covid pandemic, there were very few businesses and business sectors that were not adversely affected, and landscaping companies were among them.
Given the various lockdown rules and the need for social distancing, even though the garden is an outdoor space, there were few opportunities for landscapers and their clients to meet and discuss new garden designs.
Another result of the pandemic and lockdown was that millions of people who would have normally commuted into an office were obliged to work from home where it was feasible.