Villagers take a novel approach to decorating a problem pothole in The Street, Bossingham. Picture: Barry Goodwin.

A hidden horticulturist has come up with an inventive way of dealing with problematic potholes.

As cracks in the road go, the one at the end of Jan Bishop’s drive is an incredibly large one, measuring a whooping 3ft long, more than a foot wide and nine inches deep.

Around two weeks ago Mrs Bishop, who lives on The Street in Bossingham, couldn’t believe her eyes when a mystery person placed plants into the crevice.

Things then took an even stranger turn when a gnome took up residence, then came more flowers, followed by a notice which read 'Kent Heritage Site’.

A sign was then placed on the neighbouring cone, which once sat over the pothole warning motorist to steer clear, which said 'Gardening at work’.

More flowers and even a stone owl puzzlingly appeared soon after.

Mrs Bishop said: “I find it hilarious and it has all been done in good spirit.

“I think it is a shame more people don’t take such a fun interest in potholes."

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