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A globular glory, from Interflora

<i>Papaver</i> 'Ladybird', in The Brewin Dolphin Garden, designed by Cleve West

Chelsea pensioners

Rather outre garden seating, in the Rainbows Children's Hospice Garden

The Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden display

Glamourlands: a Techno-Folly, designed by Tony Heywood and Alison Condie

Detail of Glamourlands: a Techno-Folly, designed by Tony Heywood and Alison Condie

The latest word in knitwear, from Diarmuid Gavin

Pink, purple and white hyacinths, in The Great Pavilion

<i>Tulipa</i> 'Menton', on the Bloms Bulbs stand

<i>Gladiolus</i> 'Invitation', Pheasant Acre Plants exhibit

Peppers aplenty, on the Jersey Farmers' Union stand

Prize-winning produce, from the Jersey Farmers' Union

Conical capsicums, courtesy of the Jersey Farmers' Union

The magnificently named <i>Meconopsis horridula</i> 'Slieve Donard'

Is Interflora branching out into weaponry?

Detail of an entry in the RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year competition

<i>Paeonia</i> 'Etched Salmon', on the Binny Plants display

Something soothing - <i>Viola cornuta</i> 'Blue Moonlight', on the Victorian Violas stand

<i>Lilium</i> 'Pink Brilliant' - impossible to miss, this stunning lily from Harts Nursery has a powerful, heady scent

<i>Rosa</i> 'Gertrude Jekyll' - the quintessential 'old rose' fragrance

<i>Narcissus</i> 'Geranium' - sweetly scented variety, which holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit

<i>Iris</i> 'Feu du Ciel' - pronounced hint of cocoa powder to the flowers

<i>Hyacinthus orientalis</i> 'Royal Navy' - new plant introduction from J S Pennings

<i>Convallaria</i> 'Fortins Giant' - beautifully perfumed lily-of-the-valley flowers

<i>Allium schoenoprasum</i> 'Black Isle Blush' - chive flowers, with a mild onion scent when crushed

<i>Rosa</i> 'Leah Tutu' - this variety, with a subtle fragrance, was named after the wife of Desmond Tutu

<i>Pelargonium</i> 'Variegated Fragrans' - a distinct pine fragrance to the foliage of this scented pelargonium

<i>Podophyllum</i> 'Spotty Dotty' - striking flowers, which release a rather unpleasant aroma, redolent of decay

<i>Pelargonium</i> 'Pink Capricorn' - lemon-scented leaves complement vivid pink flowers

<i>Dianthus</i> 'Memories' - sold in aid of The Alzheimer's Society, by Whetman Pinks

<i>Rosa</i> 'Boscobel' - this new rose from David Austin has a 'medium-strong myrrh fragrance'

Chelsea Pensioners exploring The Westland Magical Garden

Inside The Westland Magical Garden, designed by Diarmuid Gavin

Diarmuid Gavin in The Westland Magical Garden

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee floral display

<i>Tulipa</i> 'Fly Away', on the Bloms Bulbs display

Joan Collins in The Great Pavilion

The Homebase Teenage Cancer Trust Garden, designed by Joe Swift

Detail of the Homebase Teenage Cancer Trust Garden, designed by Joe Swift

Joe Swift in The Teenage Cancer Trust Garden

<i>Paeonia</i> 'Etched Salmon', on the Binny Plants display

The M&G Garden, designed by Andy Sturgeon

Detail of The M&G Garden, designed by Andy Sturgeon

Andy Sturgeon in The M&G Garden, in The M&G Garden

Recycled furniture in The Renault Garden

Detail of the Interflora display

Sir Cliff Richard and Alan Titchmarsh

The World Vision Garden, designed by Flemons Warland Design

Satoyama Life Garden, designed by Kazuyuki Ishihara

The Plankbridge Shepherd's Hut Garden

The APCO Garden, designed by Ruth Willmott and Frederic Whyte

The Plant Explorer's Garden, designed by Karolina Tercjak and other SAC students

Sir Bruce Forsyth

<i>Begonia</i> 'Festiva', on the Blackmore and Langdon display

Birmingham City Council display

Detail of the Nong Nooch Tropical Botanic Garden display

Smiling veg, on the Jersey Farmers' Union display

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