'Right to grow' helping wild flowers bloom
Supporters say growing flowers or food on unused land can improve mental health and local pride.
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"It could be vegetables, it could be wild flowers, it could be fruit trees."
— John Pickles , Activist
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Supporters say growing flowers or food on unused land can improve mental health and local pride.
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