This is the time of year when hundreds of us enjoy weekend trips to open gardens both large and small around the region.

But this year, due to the on-going pandemic, gardens are closed to the public and we’re having to forgo our fix.

So we’ve decided to hold a ‘virtual open garden’ instead. Readers have been sharing pictures of their gardens, pots and window boxes.

And here is our first selection.

If you want to share a picture of your garden just to go to https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/my/ccn/questionnaire/hkco8QjX/ for our easy-to-use Q&A.

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Colin Morton, of Newport, shared this super hero-inspired display

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Abbie Saunders' rose corner in her Newport garden is a delight to behold

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Bridget Ioannides, of Monmouth, sent in a picture of her hanging baskets on her patio

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Martin Hales, of Lliswerry, Newport, said: "This is our garden."

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Cwmcarn's Belinda Green's garden was created using a lot of recylced elements and her back garden was all weeds when she moved in. Look at it now.

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We loved this bright and cheerful butterfly decoration in Catherine Mayo's Caldicot garden.

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Graham Duke's Newport garden is a riot of colour.

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Jon Turner, of Newport, has created a real tranquil haven in his backgarden.

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Kim Griffiths, of Talywain, shared a picture of this beautiful pink rose from her garden

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Karen Tingey, of Cwmbran, rescued this lily from a skip and now it's blooming marvellous.