THIS is the time of year when lots of people are normally taking advantage of the summer sun to visit open gardens for tips and ideas in and around Worcester.

Thanks to coronavirus restrictions, that’s not an option this year, so we invited readers to share their pictures of their blooming sanctuaries so we could enjoy a ‘virtual open garden’.

And you didn’t disappoint – pictures came flooding in, and we’ll enjoy featuring them today and over the coming weeks and months.

We want to show off your gardens in all their glory – flowers, vegetables, fruit, and all – and if you’d like to show us who you are at the same time, so much the better.

It doesn’t have to be a detailed study of a plant or flower, and you don’t have to be a keen amateur photographer.

It’s so easy to share your pictures. Tell us about it here and we’ll do the rest.

Or you can email them to us at photo@worcesternews.co.uk.

Don’t forget to include your name, and what area you live in.