A couple who turned their garden from three acres of soil and overgrown brambles into a beautiful haven are inviting the public to visit.

Jill and Steven Kimbers took on the garden at Well House,  Dean Row Road, 12 years ago.

But after draining the land and years of careful planting it has been transformed from wild woodland to displays of spring bulbs, formal and informal gardens, a bog area and a wildflower meadow.

They will open it to visitors next month to raise money for the National Gardens Scheme.

Mum-of-three Jill, whose husband is managing director of Carrier Travel, said:  “The garden was half brambles and briar and half soil when we moved in so we had a lot of work to do. It was slow progress – we had to lay drainage before we could even contemplate design then we had to clear the woodland.

“Our landscape architect Keith Bennell did a fantastic job. We put down patios and pathways and moved on to soft landscaping, planting a perimeter to shelter from the road and decorative garden borders.

“Our fine gardener Alan Crank is the one responsible really, he took on planting suggestions from the architect and was very involved.

“I’m a believer we have such a lovely gift here and to share it is very special.”

NGS visitors can pay admission to about  90 gardens in Cheshire and Wirral which last year attracted more people and a record  £142,500.

Jill said:  “I’m really looking forward to it, especially to raise money for the charities. NGS supports Macmillan and everyone has been touched by this.

“We will serve refreshments to raise money for Francis House Hospice which is special to me as my friend’s little boy will never walk and talk and I’ve seen the good work the hospice does.”

The Well House garden is open on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22 ,  1.30-5pm. Admission £4, children free.

Other gardens will also be open including one in  Mobberley  which is expecting the birth of its first baby flamingo.

Hillside on Mill Lane is home to a collection of rare birds including 90 flamingos and will open on May 29 and 30 from 11am-5pm, admission is £5 and children £2.

Quarry Bank House Garden in Styal,  created by cotton mill owner Samuel Greg and including many azaleas and rhododendrons,  will open on May 7, from 11am-4pm,and admission is £5, children £2.50.

Hare Hill Gardens in Over Alderley has fine rhododendrons and azaleas and a walled garden and will open on May 8, from 10am-5pm, admission £3.60, children £1.80.

The garden at 9 Bourne Street, Wilmslow,  was started on the site of an orchard and evolved over three generations of a family. It  opens on May 14 and 15, from 11am-5pm, with homemade teas. Admission £3.50, children free.

For more details go to ngs.org.uk.