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Gloucester widow Clare Young created this full-size knitted Show Garden installation in memory of her husband Ken. Through this, the world鈥檚 first knitted Show Garden, Clare is hoping to raise 拢50,000 for Sue Ryder 鈥� the hospice charity that helped care for Ken and aided Clare鈥檚 own battle with anxiety and depression since his death.

Clare said, 鈥淎fter Ken died, I was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety, and my clinical psychologist suggested knitting as a way to help my symptoms.鈥�

Clare鈥檚 4 x 4m (13 x 13ft) garden features a hospice bedroom overgrown with knitted plants such as lavender and rosemary, known for their healing properties. Included are 10,000 鈥榳orks of heart鈥� 鈥� small hand-knitted or crocheted hearts 鈥� created by local knitters, community groups and celebrities.