I've been thinking and as there will be no garden shows or indeed show gardens this year why don't we all show our favourite four images from our gardens at home to brighten up the dark weeks ahead ? Using the #showusyourgardens here are mine. Just a thought.

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Eggshells, matches, and human hair are amongst some of the most surprising household items green-fingered Brits can use to help their plants grow! 🌿ow.ly/396B30qkuZH #gardeningtips #summergardening

The UK #horticulture industry employs in the region of 100,000 permanent and seasonal workers every year so buying #BritishSown & #BritishGrown #trees and #plants will continue to support our industry. #keepcalmandgetreadytogarden

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Staff at Wyevale Nurseries are celebrating after being granted the propagation licence for an award-winning Lomandra! Find out all about the Lomandra White Sands here: ow.ly/Wsak30qomB4 #Lomandra

Socially isolate yourself with some lovely plants and get those seeds planted now: you'll thank yourself for it in a few weeks' time! Here's how gardening can boost your #mentalhealth: gardentradespecialist.com/features/garde… #coronavirus

With 44% of British adults suffering from one allergy or more, enabling customers to create allergy-free gardens could be a huge benefit. Join compost supplier Compost Direct as we look at how to market allergy-free gardens… ow.ly/AIkJ30qrkfV

Started by sisters Vanessa and Justine in early 2019, Poddy & Black is the modern woman’s answer to stylish garden footwear. Find out why you should order with Poddy & Black today! ow.ly/VRqH30qkdnP

Garden centres are using upgraded website software that recommends not only plants to gardeners but also care products as sales of gardening goods soar in the wake of CORVID-19! ow.ly/v87F30qrVkt #gardeningsales #coronavirus

With the nation currently isolating in their homes and facilities shut down, we have little choice but to try and enjoy this enforced staycation. Maintaining mental and physical wellbeing during this time will be of paramount importance... READ MORE> ow.ly/I2Sh30qzeK0

With many now spending a lot more time at home for the foreseeable future, experts offer their top tips to spruce up your outdoor space and improve your garden without spending a penny. READ MORE> ow.ly/VWdc30qA4Xr

Autumnal colour in our #GardenCentre... #Gorey

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As spring approaches and gardeners start thinking about their gardens again, garden retailers will be pleased to learn that there is a new brand of high-quality organic topsoil launching to the UK market - introducing The Real Soil Company. ow.ly/JJ6R50DoK2C

Clear ‘N’ Collect is capable of much more than the typical garden rake or simply clearing dead leaves. Moss, twigs, prunings, brambles, thorns and more are amassing in areas that will soon need to be ship shape. ow.ly/sYwj50DoLgX

Notcutts Garden Centres are proud to have partnered with national charity Thrive to help cultivate the nation’s wellbeing through gardening. ow.ly/ebh650DoMAv

It is needless to say that the virus caused an extreme effect on the garden retail industry with many stores forced to close several times during the different lockdowns. During these lockdowns, many consumers switched their spending to online platforms. ow.ly/bQaw50DPMxX

In preparation for the arrival of spring, it is essential to support the wild birds by feeding them nourishing food to ensure young birds can grow. Henry Bell, shares their top tips on what to feed wild birds. ow.ly/DdZY50DTSS1

Fresh water is essential for wild bird wellbeing so it is important they have access to plentiful sources. By providing birds with water for drinking and bathing can encourage a flurry of beautiful and interesting birds to your garden. ow.ly/74Ab50FcnUY