Gardening enthusiasts across Leicestershire are being invited to support an initiative aimed at re-generating local green spaces.

The global no.1 manufacturer of garden hand tools, Fiskars, has launched the ‘Fiskars Orange Thumb’ campaign, offering garden tools, funds and manpower to help clean up and green up community spaces including parks and play areas.

“Given the nature and pressures of urban regeneration, the creation and maintenance of green spaces is becoming ever more prevalent,” explained Wayne Greensmith, Fiskars Brands UK senior brand manager.

“With this in mind we are offering people the chance to nominate a green space project in their area for the Orange Thumb team to makeover.”

Fiskars will be undertaking community projects throughout the UK and they are also on the lookout for local volunteers who are interested in helping out with the selected restoration projects.

Do you know a green space in need of some serious pruning? Are the local allotments or bridlepaths looking worryingly overgrown? Or would you like to become a volunteer? Simply visit www.orangethumb.co.uk for more information.

Everyone who registers their support for the project online will also be entered into a free prize draw to win £250 of Fiskars produced garden tools.