PERFECT weather conditions helped draw hundreds of visitors outside to attend Wangaratta Friends of Lacluta's open garden event held on Sunday, October 20.

While considerable rain fell just a couple of days before, the bright sunshine which followed brought out the best in all three participating gardens, with plenty of greenery and a variety of species in flower at just the right time.

Wangaratta Friends of Lacluta president Heather Redmond said the organisation's venture into using online bookings proved most successful, with 79 tickets purchased before the gardens opened.

She said they were delighted to have Irish band Inisher join them once again, playing for most of the day at the Procter garden.

"We raised just on $6000, and all three gardens attracted a lot of interest," she said.

"Our property owners were all delighted with the crowds and the interest shown in what they have achieved in their gardens.

"We are hugely grateful to all our supporters.

"The money will go towards our scholarships program in Lacluta - we have university and vocational scholarships plus encouragement awards to assist students to stay on at school beyond year nine."