The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, plants a tree to mark the spring flower show's opening

The show is the first Royal Horticultural Society event in Wales since this guest was just a puppy

Bronze sculptures, these are by Devon-based Venessa Marston, are among the exhibits

These characters know their onions - at least they act like they do. But the caulies might know more...

The colour at the event is not just confined to flowers, as these creatures show

It is an ordinary washing line, but the clothes are made from glass. So is the baby!

Monmonthshire council's landscape unit demonstrates traditional park planting

Vegetable growers also have a chance to show their fingers are not just green

Exhibits in the floral marquees provide a variety of colours and aromas

Phil Eames, from Leicestershire, created this pair of steel dragons for the Cardiff show

Watch your step! Natural Theatre's 'lollipop ladies' are there to see visitors are safe

Some floral displays allow visitors to walk through to admire the planting

Water features on display include these bronze insects amid bronze trees

Around 100 firms, clubs and societs are exhibiting in the floral marquees

Flowers are grown to bloom just in time for the spring show

Six Welsh local authorities, including Wrexham, have displays at the event