Cumbria in Bloom is inviting gardeners across Cumbria to share their year of growing online, via social media. 

This comes as the charity extends the deadline for the 2022 Cumbria in Bloom competition to meet demand.

Entries for this year’s event were due to close this Saturday, however with so much interest in the competition this year, the closing date for entries has been extended to Sunday, May 29.

Chair of Cumbria in Bloom, Ronnie Auld said: "Last year we continued to host Cumbria in Bloom thanks to the internet. Individuals and community groups were able to video and photograph their gardens throughout the year, to provide a Covid safe entry for the competition.

"We have been hosting our committee meetings on Zoom and can see the real benefits of bringing the gardening community together online - and hopefully encourage more young people to discover the joys of growing and gardening.

"We have been building up our Instagram and new Facebook page and are now inviting people to 'like' and 'tag' Cumbria in Bloom into their gardening posts and to share their horticultural tips and photos."

The annual Cumbria in Bloom competition is now open to all gardeners with the launch of the 2022 event and to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee the Cumbria in Bloom Management Committee has introduced a Special Category entry for this year.