CARE homes are being given the chance to scoop £1,000 towards a new garden.

Primrose, a family-run online retailer based in Reading. is offering the voucher prize after the current marketing executive spent four years caring for the elderly.

Zoe Henry said: "We are seeing so many thoughtful nominations coming in from relatives of those in care, staff at care homes and people from the local community who are passionate about helping their local care home."

To nominate a care home email marketing@primrose.co.uk including why they deserve to win and photos of the current communal garden by July 31.