Nine green-fingered pictures from Sunderland and East Durham garden centres over the years

At last! The warmer weather is just around the corner and that means getting out into the garden.

For many Wearsiders, a trip to the garden centre will be on the cards, just as it was for these people in nine retro Echo photos.

Join us for a trip back in time to Clays, Strikes, Richardson's, Poplar Tree, Horns and more.