TOP tips for autumn gardening from an expert panel is set to make a blooming good evening and raise cash for vital research into cancer.

The popular event, organised by the Wyre Forest committee of Cancer Research UK, is being held at the Garden Room, Stone Manor Hotel, Kidderminster, on Wednesday, September 18.

The panel will feature regulars Paul Cook, of Cook's Nurseries, Stourport, and Reg Moule, of BBC Hereford and Worcester with committee chairman Peter Tomlinson as question master.

Mr Tomlinson said: “This is always a popular evening full of humour and advice for gardeners from novices to experts with exert banter from Paul and Reg.”

Doors open at 7.30pm with questions kicking off at 8pm and tickets, priced £7, are available by calling 01562 823825 or on the door.