Covid: How indoor gardening has helped during lockdown

Indoor gardening has proven popular during the coronavirus pandemic as people spend more time at home.

Sales of house plants have boomed during lockdown and are up by 200%, as indoor gardening among the under-35s increases by 75%.

Two women from Greater Manchester say they have realised first hand the benefits of having plants in their home.

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