Nynehead Court’s first NGS Open Gardens event of 2016 had a record attendance.

It is the first time the care home has taken part in the scheme during the winter and visitors were able to see the grounds in a different way, with an abundance of primroses and snowdrops.

Head gardener Justin Cole conducted a tour of the gardens and afterwards staff served home-made teas and hot soup.

Some 94 people attended, and almost £500 was raised through admission charges and the sale of refreshments and plants.

Home manager Angela Watkins said: “We are absolutely delighted at the number of people who attended our Open Gardens at the weekend and were really lucky with the weather. We will be participating in the scheme again on June 26.”