The Lakeside Shopping Centre launches its annual Flower and Garden Show on Monday for a week of horticultural celebration with talks, demonstrations and practical advice aimed at helping you create your dream garden.

The Sun's gardening expert, Peter Seabrook, will be on the centre stage on Monday from 11am to noon, carrying out live demonstrations and answering all of your green-fingered questions.

And you can catch BBC Essex DJ, Ken Crowther on Saturday March 16, between noon and 2pm, when he will be broadcasting live from the centre stage talking about subjects including hanging baskets and shrub pruning.

Throughout the rest of the show, other gardening experts will offer practical advice and answer questions.

Published Tuesday, March 5, 2002