Two Worcestershire gardens will open their gates for charity this summer.

Visitors will be welcome at Hiraeth in Droitwich and Winnington Gardens in Hanley Swan over the next week as part of Worcestershire's National Garden Scheme.

On Sunday (August 18), Hiraeth, at 30 Showell Road, will welcome visitors from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.


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Entry is set at £4, with children to be given free entry.

The one-third acre garden boasts a variety of herbaceous plants, ferns, acers, and an over 300-year-old olive tree.

Visitors can also enjoy oak sculptures, metal animal models, stone statues, and verse plaques.

The garden will also have homemade teas available for guests.

On Monday (August 19), 19 Winnington Gardens also opens its gates.

Owned by scheme volunteer, Brian Skeys, the garden will be open between 11am and 3pm.

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Entry costs £3 per person, while children can enter free of charge.

The garden features an oriental area covered by a white wisteria, raised beds with a range of unique trees, and trained fruit trees around a summerhouse.

A potting shed houses a collection of vintage garden and blacksmith tools.

Photographs of wildlife visitors to the garden are also on display.

Homemade teas can be enjoyed either under the veranda or on the patio.