HALESOWEN’s most colourful man is throwing open his garden for charity this weekend.

Green fingered Peter Bridgens, who is tattoed head to toe, and Michael King are renowned gardeners and their Hurst Green home has been chosen for the National Gardens Scheme.

Up and down the country impressive private gardens will be open to the public to raise money for good causes.

Peter, aged 62, said: “I am known as Halesowen’s most colourful man because of my tattoos and am delighted that people now can see my colourful garden.

“We are delighted to be accepted into the National Gardens Scheme because they only accept the best.”

He added: “And we had to prove that someone interesting in plants would have something to occupy them for 45 minutes in the garden so we are looking forward to telling visitors all we know.”

“And the fact the money goes to such good charities is wonderful.”

Michael, aged 48, added: “I am looking forward to the weekend, our garden is so unexpected as it is only a normal sized back garden but it is the range of plants in it that is unusual.

“They are not your normal plants and flowers as we have some real special ones, everything from palm trees to Himalayan poppies.”

Visitors will also be able to buy homemade teas and cakes at the garden as well.

A spokesman for The National Gardens Scheme said: “This is our first ever National Gardens Festival Weekend.

“It is set to be the largest garden visiting event in history, with 800 openings planned over the two days, the festival aims to raise £500,000 for nursing and caring charities, including Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Carers Trust and Help the Hospices.”

The open garden is at 13 Lansdowne Road, Hurst Green, admission is £3 and the garden is open from 2.30pm until 5.30pm on Saturday and Sunday.