Are there any nematodes effective against snails?

What do the panel think is the future of bedding plants?

What is the best way to get rid of box caterpillar?

How and when should you prune philadelphus?

If you don't know, you clearly weren't there.

On a glorious May Day evening Shelley Church hosted a sell-out Gardeners' Question Time event in aid of the Roof Fund.

Advance questions, plus a few extra on the night, were fired at our team of experts by master of ceremonies Jono Benson. The horticultural A-listers on the receiving end were Rupert Eley, Senior RHS Show Judge and proprietor of The Place for Plants at East Bergholt; Sarah Cook, 10 years Head Gardener and Property Manager at Sissinghurst Castle for the National Trust; and Jim Marshall, 27 years Gardens Advisor to the National Trust and Vice Chairman of Plant Heritage.

Raffle prizes were generously donated by Sara Eley and Ian Self, and the evening generated over £1,600 in all towards the Roof Fund.

Why a Roof Fund? Following its recent five-yearly inspection the north side of All Saints' nave roof, which has had little attention since the 1970's, needs completely renewing. Work is scheduled to start in September and we are well on the way to reaching the total funds needed - but not there yet! Our appeal is still open, so if you would like to contribute, please use the donate button on this website or contact [email protected].