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CORONAVIRUS SHUTS DOWN SHOWS

The coronavirus has had a major impact on this year’s flower shows, seeing events such as the Harrogate Spring Flower Show, the RHS Cardiff, Chelsea, Chatsworth shows and BBC Gardeners’ World Live all cancelled. The National Trust has closed its gated parks and gardens, houses, shops and cafes to help restrict the spread of the disease, and all National Garden Scheme (NGS) gardens have also been closed. For the most recent updates visit:

RHS: www.rhs.org.ukNational Trust: www.nationaltrust.org.ukNational Garden Scheme: https://ngs.org.uk

ADVICE FOR ALLOTMENTEERS

At the time of writing, allotments are