Briarfield Gardens, Burton - open for charity
This charming garden opens to the public as part of the National Gardens Scheme in April and June, but is also open by appointment all year round.
On one day in April and in June each year, the gardens at Briarfield and at Burton Manor open to the public, with plant sales and teas available at each event. 
Money from teas to Claire House Children's Hospice.
But Briarfield can also be visited by prior appointment at any time of the year. Just call 0151 336 2304 to arrange your visit.
And that's just as well, because many of the most colourful displays in the garden need to be seen outside of April and June.
Here's our guide to the garden and what can be seen there when:
Briarfield's garden nestles on a sheltered south facing sandy slope and is home to many specialist plants, some available in the plant sale.
Colourful shrubs, bulbs, alpines and several water features compete for your attention as you wander through the four distinctly different gardens. There's always something new, and this year's draw is a major revamp of the home garden.
Seasonal highlights
February/March : The garden is remarkably colourful with drifts of snowdrops, aconites, cyclamen coum, camellias, magnolias, and early rhododendrons.
April/May: The spring sees carpets of spring flowers, including erythroniums, uvularia and trilliums flower beneath flowering shrubs.
June/July: Summer sees the herbaceous flowers complementing lilies and roses. It's a riotous time in the garden with bold colours and evocative perfumes.
August/September: Eucryphia, oxydendron, massed sedums, drifts of colchicum and cyclamen hederifolium drift into the colours of autumn.
The garden is open to the public on dates in April and June each year. Check the what's on pages for more information:
Whats on
Don't forget - you can visit Briarfield at any time of year as well as during the official opening times. Just call 0151 336 2304 to arrange your visit.