Whether they're growing fruit and veg or tulips and peonies, Victorians are turning to gardening to cope with lockdown angst. Many have found themselves feeling low during the pandemic as lockdown measures isolate people from their loved ones – gardening provides a socially distanced solution.

With summer in bloom and indoor apathy on the rise, Gen Yers are splashing out on their outdoor spaces. From personalising patios to creating outdoor balcony offices, green-fingered gardeners and amateur plant-lovers are turning their outdoor spaces into multipurpose sanctuaries.

Interest in foraging has grown as people seek to reinvigorate their connection to nature, cut down on meat consumption, and adopt eco-friendly behaviours. Once led by luxury restaurants looking for unusual, local ingredients, why are people signing up to learn how to forage for their dinner?

Green-fingered retirees were once the archetypal gardeners but now urban Gen Yers and Zers are waking up to the many benefits of tending plants, whether they’re in an allotment, window box, or the home. But how do these garden gurus differ from their parents and grandparents?