Green havens: How lockdown has made our gardens special and spectacular places

Gardens across the Anglia region are blooming as the 'stay home' message has forced us to enjoy and improve our own backyards.

Now garden centres have re-opened for business people are really getting to work with their green fingers.

We asked people to send in photos showing off their gardening efforts during the lockdown.

Nicola Livings, Witham

Taverham Junior School (sent in by Tracey Jacks)

Neil and Joanne Allsop, Overstrand

The Chambers Family, Bedingfield

Maureen Hearle, Pott Row

Teresa Snowling, Ipswich

Ethan Ellis (age 11), Royston

Ricky Case, Norfolk

Laura Hagen, Attleborough

Kelly McKerral, Kettering

Beverley Debenham

Nicola Goodall

Adam Tolhurst, Hitchin