We want to see your great gardens - The Yorkshire Post says

Now they have yet another reason to get green fingers as National Gardening Week takes place.

The annual event is organised by the Royal Horticultural Society, which has seen a massive increase in the numbers of people visiting their advice pages in recent weeks and a rise of 50 per cent in web traffic last week alone.

Some experienced gardeners might be using this time to hone their skills and perfect their planting, while others will just be enjoying spending time with their families in the outdoors. The Yorkshire Post would like to invite readers to share their pictures with us to show what their horticultural talents have resulted in – and help lift all of our spirits at this challenging time.

Email Chris Burn with any photos or stories of how you have been looking after your garden during lockdown - [email protected]

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James Mitchinson

Editor