While stuck at home during the Covid crisis, many people have been getting ‘stuck in’, digging their way to brighter days by transforming gardens and other outdoor spaces.

If you are one of those people, or you know someone who is, then the Incorporation of Gardeners of Glasgow (one of 14 historic charities or ‘crafts’ that make up the Trades House of Glasgow) wants to hear from you.

The Craft has launched relaunched its Let Glasgow Flourish Awards, normally open to commercial premises,  in order to recognise those gardeners within the city and beyond who have used Lockdown to brighten their own lives and those of others with flowers and plants.

Nominated gardens can be your own, a neighbour’s, an allotment or a community space. They can be any size or style. What’s important is that they have flourished in the last year.

Sandy Martin, from the Incorporation of Gardeners of Glasgow, says:

“We are looking for garden make-overs, brilliant window boxes, waste land transformed into wildflower meadows and front gardens filled with flowers. No plot is too small to be considered, so send us the pictures that show us how Glasgow and surrounding areas have continued to flourish during these challenging times.”

The IoGG also wants to hear about under-16s who have been bitten by the gardening bug and who have been using their time to sow and grow and it will be awarding a Young Gardener prize to the best example.

Prizes of £250 will be given out in each category and entries, which should include a maximum of five photographs should be sent to: entry@lgfgardeningcompetition.com

Full details are available from www.letglasgowflourishawards.com.