Blenheim Palace’s head gardener helped residents plant flowering shrubs donated by the estate to nearby Spencer Court care home in Woodstock.
Hilary Wood joined staff and residents to plant lavender bushes, hebes and penstemons.
The home, which is run by the Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT), offers residential and early-stage dementia care.
Home manager Dorte Chandler said: “As the weather warms up our residents will be spending more time in their gardens and will enjoy seeing these plants and shrubs grow.”
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Ms Wood has also volunteered to build new herb planters for the home.
She said: “As someone who spends much of their time surrounded by plants and flowers I know very well what a positive impact they have on our well-being.
“Gardening and horticulture is such an inclusive activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds and anything which helps to spread that positive message is to be welcomed.”
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