OXTON'S secret gardens opened to the public once again for charity on Sunday.

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Twenty-two gardens – large and small – revealed their summer delights to raise cash for cancer sufferers, youth work and mother and child victims of violence and abuse.

Below: Gillian Bainbridge show off her tomato plants in her greenhouse Pictures by Geoff Davies

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Organised by the Oxton Society, the Secret Garden scheme took root in 2001 with just a handful gardens raising around £2,300 for Arrowe Park Hospital's Scanner appeal.

Below: Ralph and Gillian Ingram in their garden this weekend.

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Below: John Roberts in his Oxton garden this weekend 

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Below: Trevor Perry from Birkenhead High School Academy in his garden

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Gillian Bainbridge show off in her garden. 

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