Community groups encouraged to spring into action and transform green spaces

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Scotmid Uddingston is celebrating the launch of its 2022 Caulders Garden Centre pop-up by helping Lanarkshire community groups to transform green spaces.The store would like to hear from local groups working on projects such as transforming allotments, developing wildflower gardens or improving small green spaces to promote positive mental wellbeing.Kirsty George, head of local sourcing at Scotmid, said the store were "really excited" to help groups within the local community bring their green-fingered dreams to life.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android She told Lanarkshire Live : "We hope that the Caulders pop-up will help not just local groups, but the whole community to brighten up their gardens ahead of the summer months.” Last year, to celebrate the launch of the Caulders pop-up, volunteers from Uddingston Pride received a donation from Scotmid’s Uddingston Store which enabled more beautiful plants and flowers to be cultivated locally.Liz Wilson, former chairwoman at Uddingston Pride, said their "main aim" is always to lift community spirit.

She told us : "And with the donation from Scotmid we were able to plant flowers at both the Parish Church and in a planter outside Scotmid’s Funeral branch. "We were delighted to add even more colour to Uddingston ahead of the summer months – that