Lockdown Gardening Radio Package
2min15 Radio Package
14/04/21
I scripted, recorded and edited together a package looking at Brits who turned to gardening during lockdown for relaxation and community.
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This week, public gardens and green spaces finally welcomed back visitors after months of changing lockdown restrictions.
But during that time when Brits were told to stay indoors, many turned to their own gardens for peace and comfort.
The Office for National Statistics found that people in the UK spent 147% more time doing DIY and gardening between March and April 2020.
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SCRIPT:
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Between March and April last year, the amount of time spent on gardening and doing DIY more than doubled in the UK
Though working on backyards and front gardens did the trick for some, others needed more space for this newfound hobby
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Chloe Craig, a cover teacher in Nottinghamshire, bought her first allotment during lockdown last year
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Chloe is just one of the 35% of Brits who say gardening helps them relax
Down in Sussex, budding gardener and allotmenteer Laura Griggs says it’s been the best way for her to escape the pressures of lockdown
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Since starting her Dates to Dahlias Instagram page in November, Laura has found new friendships with fellow green thumbs
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More than half of those in the UK who enjoy gardening are over the age of 55
As the youngest allotment-owner in her gardening community, Chloe has cultivated new friendships with unlikely people
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