But how many of these retro garden centre scenes do you remember from Sunderland and County Durham?
Some are from places which are still going strong while others were taken at venues which are consigned to the past.
See how many faces you can recognise as we reflect on times gone by.

5. Festive at Cold Hesledon
Richardson's Garden Centre was looking festive in this scene from 2005. Photo: DA

6. Anyone for supper?
Ross Weightman with Bill Smithson who was running a Supper Club at the Plants R Ross Garden Centre, Easington, in 2012. Remember it? Photo: Picture by Peter Berry

7. In the picture in 1995
The Little Shop of Horrors came to Clays Garden Centre in 1995 and it's Leanne Scott in the picture. Photo: se

8. Over to you
Did you spot a familiar face in our collection? Tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: se

