Strawberries and rhododendrons, who were not expected to bloom again until the Spring, suddenly burst out of their orderly rows with sunglasses and picnic baskets and were heading for the seaside, before gardeners managed to grab their roots and pull them back.
And orchids in the Glasshouse Garden were said to be wandering aimlessly, scratching their heads and bashing into the glass, with the result that the local double glazing firm, WindowPain Is Us, were rubbing their hands in glee.
An insider was quoted as saying: "Forget the Root Zone, it's more like a Riot Zone in there right now!"






