Award for gardeners

THE owner of a garden that has opened to the public for more than 60 years to raise money for charity has been given an award in recognition of her achievement.

Barbara Naish and her daughter Sonya hold open garden days to share the spring flowers at Algars Manor, in Station Road, Iron Acton every year for the National Gardens Scheme.

During that time the family has raised around £47,000 in donations for the charities supported by NGS, including a variety of health, nursing and gardening charities.

The organisation presented Barbara with a garden clock in recognition of their work at its March local garden owners meeting.

The garden will be open next on April 23 for the magnolias, and camellias, rhododendrons and other spring flowers, along with nearby Algars Mill garden.