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Collected Item: “Home gardening blooms around the world during coronavirus lockdowns”

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Home gardening blooms around the world during coronavirus lockdowns

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news article

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Gardening and growing one's own food is a major trend resulting from the pandemic. In Russia, the U.S., Singapore, and Great Britain, people are turning to gardening to combat fears of food shortages and going to grocery stores and to provide a fun activity for adults and children who are working or attending school at home.

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Russia, Great Britain, gardening, garden, activity, hobby, food, insecurity, groceries, Singapore, children

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-gardens/home-gardening-blooms-around-the-world-during-coronavirus-lockdowns-idUSKBN2220D3

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Christopher Walljasper, Tom Polansek

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2020-04-19
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