GARDENERS in two villages near Huddersfield showed off their work yesterday.
Residents of Kirkburton and Hepworth opened their gardens to visitors to raise money for good causes.
Burton Open Gardens showcased 13 gardens in Kirkburton from 11am to 5pm yesterday.
People who bought a £4 ticket also had the chance to visit Burton Dean Park, the village churchyard and the allotments. They could also visit the sensory garden at Highburton First School.
Burton Open Gardens was sponsored by Armitage’s Garden Centre with all proceeds raised split between Kirkburton Community Association, the Hub and All Hallows Church Restoration Fund.
Organiser Peter White said: “The whole idea was to bring people together and for families to walk around the area and see the wide variety of features on show.
“The gardens on show offered a rich variety – from small cottage-style with shrub borders to pond and rockery, patio and obelisks. The gardens also varied in size from ‘postage stamp’ to large country gardens boasting superb views.”
Hepworth Garden Trail also took place yesterday.
Visitors enjoyed 17 gardens – 13 in the village itself, two in the nearby hamlet of Barnside, one in Jackson Bridge and one in the hills above Hepworth.
Tickets for the event cost £3, with proceeds going to Holy Trinity Church in Hepworth.
The village art group staged an exhibition at the church, while Hepworth Junior and Infant School took part for the first time, with visitors allowed in to enjoy the wildlife area, pond and vegetable plot.
People who took part in the event also had the chance to buy locally-produced fruit, vegetables and jam at a stall at Dobroyd Mill.
