HALTON council is asking landowners if they "have ground to spare" as part of a National Allotment Society campaign.

A spokesperson for the council said it would love to have allotments for everyone, it seems demand currently far outstrips supply and there are a lot of people with green fingers in the area!

It is hoped that a new scheme - Lend and Tend - will bring like-minded people together; those who have a plot of land or garden which they currently do not use or cultivate and those looking for land to grow vegetables and flowers for their use.

The scheme asks for owners of land to release sections to allow others to grow things, the same way as an allotment operates.

Landowners would set their ground rules, times, plans and preferences and they'll perhaps even be able to grow some produce to share with you.

If your garden is unused or unloved then, then joining the scheme could enable you to love your garden again with someone else's help.

Executive board member for health and wellbeing, Cllr Marie Wright, said: "Allotments, gardening and being outdoors are all aspects of physical and mental wellbeing which the council are currently actively promoting.

"We would love to be able to supply more allotment spaces, however land for cultivation use in the stock which we own is all taken.

"The Lend and Tend scheme seems to be a great idea, especially for those who are unable to tend their own gardens or for businesses with land which is currently unused”

If you are interested in looking at the scheme, either as a potential plot owner or as someone looking for land to cultivate, look at

www.lendandtend.com