A GROUP of gardeners in south Shropshire have been given top tips on propagation from a horticultural expert.

Members of the South West Shropshire Gardening Club were given a practical, hands on session by John Millington from Hillview Hardy Plants Nursery, in Worfield.

John trained at Birmingham Parks, then Pershore College, before completing an RHS masters at Whittle, where he met his wife Ingrid.

In 1986, Ingrid started the nursery, which now houses the National Collection of Acanthus. They also specialise in Auriculas (409 sales varieties), Albuca, Primulas, South African bulbs and many other hardy plants.

The nursery team attends many plant fairs across the country, including Wisley, Malvern, Chatsworth, Gardeners World NEC, Hampton Court and Hatton.

Members of the South Shropshire Gardening Club meet at Lydbury North Village Hall.

It is free to members of South West Shropshire Gardening Club; visitors are also welcome at £5 per person including refreshments.

For more information contact Sandy Burton 01588 680454 or Carol Clarke 01588 660753 or visit www.gardeningshropshire.co.uk