A GREEN-FINGERED Halesowen woman is opening her tropical garden for the first time for charity.

Anita Hastings is opening her Dunstall Road garden from 11am until 4pm on Saturday, July 2 in aid of Cancer Research.

She said: "We have palm trees and all types of tropical plants that many people will not have seen before.

"We also have several sculptures in our garden and we will be serving refreshments."

The tropical garden is at 68 Dunstall Road, Halesowen.