Five inner-city gardens show off their colour

The city gardens have been opened to the public in Liverpool as part of a national scheme

Gardens nestled behind Georgian homes and back alleys in an inner city area of Liverpool have been opened up to show off their character and colour to the public.

The five urban gardens in Toxteth, some of which have been created by local residents, have been made accessible for tours as part of the national Open Gardens annual project.

One of the spaces is an alleyway between two derelict homes that was transformed into a winter garden and recently featured on Gardeners' World on BBC2.

Others include a private garden behind a Georgian terraced home, and a classically designed Spanish garden at St Philip Neri Church.

Organisers said the gardens were a "fascinating group, all within the historic heart of Liverpool".