TWO Helensburgh gardens opened their gates at the weekend to give residents a unique peek at how bloomin' lovely they are.
The gardens were signed up to Scotland's Garden Scheme, which raises money for hundreds of charities nationally.
Sunday morning was a wet start but the scheme's local organiser, Tricia Stewart, and garden owners welcomed the sun by the afternoon.
Provost Maurice Corry was amongst the visitors to the gardens.
Sheila Baker of Westburn, and Stewart and Sue Campbell, of 18 Duchess Park, welcomed visitors to see their gardens.
Organisers said: "Westburn is a two acre woodland garden with the Glennan Burn running through the grounds with a marvellous display of rhododendrons, azaleas and a bluebell wood.
Jeanette Howieson and Sylvia McQuiggan at Westburn
"Visitors were able to search for the well preserved air raid shelter and the site of the kiln where previous resident James Ballantyne Hannay tried to create artificial diamonds around 1900.
"18 Duchess Park is a smaller garden that backs on to the borrowed landscape of Duchess Woods and has a fine display of rhododendrons, azaleas and spring flowers, with the extra attraction of a bonsai collection.
"Despite the recent cold weather making everything slower to bloom this spring and the ongoing battle with deer, who seem to find tulips delicious, both gardens were sparkling in the sunshine.
Reay MacKay, Sheila Baker garden owner, Jean MacKay and Margaret Horrel at Westburn
"Home baking and teas, and a plant sale, added to the fundraising efforts in aid of Scotland’s Garden Scheme, St Michael’s Church and the Friends of Duchess Woods, who share the proceeds."
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