People are being encouraged to grow flax for a range of local uses besides food.

The village event has run since 1966 and is taking place on 22 and 23 March.

Doug Walker said a Somerset charity helped build his confidence and showed him he "wasn't alone".

Demand for allotments in Belfast is outweighing availability, with almost 1,000 keen gardeners on the waiting list for a plot.

There are 964 people on the waiting list for the city's 281 plots, according to a council report.

Gardeners at Avebury Manor in Wiltshire noticed planting during the full moon improved germination.

The group is raising money for Cultivating Change, which supports mental health through gardening.

The recent sunny weather has led to an explosion of spring flowers across Cornwall.