As part of their new-look digital program, Art is... organisers have partnered with local organisations to start a solar garden trend, which allows everyone to participate in the festival from the comfort of their homes.

Funk Up the Junk community artist Nichola Clarke has offered her expertise to help bring a little light and excitement to the Wimmera's streets.

Using easily available material and by raiding decorations at home, people can create their own solar garden.

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Solar gardeners are being encouraged to enter their creations into the Horsham Agricultural Society's first-ever virtual show.

People are asked to submit a photograph online before September 25, allowing plenty of time to get 'gardening' during the school holidays.

WATCH NICHOLA CLARKE MAKE A SOLAR GARDEN

Festival manager Sarah Natali said the solar gardens were another way Art is... has had to adapt due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"We delivered these solar flower workshops for the winter warmer at the showgrounds last year and I had a chat with Nichola and she was super keen, so we decided to make this video," she said.

"It's a great activity for lockdown. We'd love to collect all the flowers later in the year and create a big installation with them for next year - It would be fabulous to have some interest in that"

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