Yes, World Naked Gardening Day is a thing and people are very enthusiastic about it. Green-fingered lads and ladies all over the globe shed a few layers earlier today before getting down to work with their garden hoe, but not before taking a few photos to celebrate the occasion that was in it. It's believed that the event is linked to a nudist group who encourage "wholesome and unashamed acceptance of the human body" and we have to say, we're big fans! Here are some of the best 'bits' on Twitter...

It's #worldnakedgardeningday so please make a donation to the wonderful @PerennialGRBS Good job it's secluded pic.twitter.com/0A3NdUgS1J

— Darran Jaques (@Urban_Creations) May 2, 2015

Did you know folks, it's also #WorldNakedGardeningDay ? Yes! Get out and watch things grow! Careful with secateurs! pic.twitter.com/ge6i29AIsZ — Paul Dunphy Esquire (@pauldunphy) May 2, 2015

Here's @ngmiller1 and the @HeverCastleLtd gardening team today on #worldnakedgardeningday #WNGD! pic.twitter.com/jvxwOaD0sV

— Perennial (@PerennialGRBS) May 2, 2015

#worldnakedgardeningday where's your houseplant shot, @RobsAllotment ?? pic.twitter.com/13OjrlpqSO — Michael Perry (@gardening_greek) May 2, 2015

Sadly i doubt he'll be up the allotment this afternoon #worldnakedgardeningday pic.twitter.com/3qGYBDt5eO

— Graeme (@GraemeN82) May 2, 2015

Our old rotten fence is full of knotholes so Reynard's offered to take his chopper to it #worldnakedgardeningday pic.twitter.com/cVLFt0UWli — Bona Tours (@BonaTweetette) May 2, 2015

the head gardener has arrived, with an enormous package #worldnakedgardeningday pic.twitter.com/sr4009xoIG

— Bona Tours (@BonaTweetette) May 2, 2015

@KensingtonMag thanks for the #grubbygardeners mention.This is us for #worldnakedgardeningday photo by @JJpromotes pic.twitter.com/wyOWC9HnUS — david lewis (@gardeningdavid) May 5, 2014

Lead image via @alanilagan