“GOING green” and “growing your own” seem to be new mantras for the people of Titchfield as they fight back against the soaring prices of fruit and vegetables.

Bob Goddard, 76 and Richard Curtis, 55 are just two of the many people who are turning their gardens into mini Eden projects.

Due to failing health, Bob, of Church Path, Titchfield, had to watch his once immaculate garden turn wild.

He said: “I used to grow lots of vegetables, but I had to give it up due to ill health.”

Popping in one day after working on a nearby cottage, Gosport builder Richard saw Bob’s disappointment at his overgrown garden and decided it was time to take action.

He said: “Bob’s garden was a traditional working man’s garden, it would have been a shame not to save it.”

Under the experienced tuition of Bob, Richard has successfully restored the unmanageable plot back to it’s former glory days.

The project has grown as Richard’s son, Beau, 16, has also got in on the action.

Richard described how Beau, who had never tried gardening before, started by weeding some of the garden for Bob before having lessons in cultivating produce.

Bob said: “Richard has picked lots of vegetables for me, including runner beans, broad beans, carrots and beetroot.”

When asked if he had any tips for budding gardeners, Bob said: “I have picked up many different tips over the years but the key is to plant the seeds at just the right time.”