20 April 2012Last updated at 08:16

In pictures: The Royal Horticultural Society Show in Cardiff

The first Royal Horticultural Society show of 2012 takes place in Cardiff from 20-22 April. These Senetti Magenta Bicolour are just a glimpse of what the show has to offer.

Over 22,000 people are expected to visit the show over three days and they can explore flower gardens, floral marquees and creative exhibitions. Lilium Burlesca are on show among the thousands of flower species in the floral marquees.

Colour will not be in short supply at the show, which is held in Coopers Fields, within Bute Park, Cardiff.

Inside one of two floral marquees, a display of Macropetala Wesselton can be seen. The flowers took four years to blossom to their current state.

A hedge shaped like a tree passes through a tunnel.

One of the gardens on show highlights the environmental and personal benefits of travelling by train. Designed and built by Bridgend College, the exhibit aims to portray the different landscapes a train passenger may see.

A Tom Daley model dives into a wheelbarrow of flowers

Schools from Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan have been asked to submit a creative wheelbarrow which will be judged at the event. London 2012 was a theme chosen by many, and Ysgol Glan Ceubal from Cardiff came up with this effort inspired by diver Tom Daley.

A hurdler made out of wire stands in a wheelbarrow full of flowers

Wales' 400m hurdles world champion Dai Greene inspired Tredegarville CIW Primary as they made the most of several materials to come up with their 'Go Greene' exhibit.

Rugby posts, caricatures and flowers in a wheelbarrow

Radyr Primary School focused their wheelbarrow on Welsh Six Nations glory.

A face is carved into a flower pot holder.

It's not all about the flowers on show, it's also how you present them. Creative sculptures and potteries can be found throughout the exhibition.

As the Cardiff show is the first RHS show of 2012, visitors will get a first glimpse of the flowers grown by floral exhibitors this year, with these Crysantheum Sound on show in all their glory.

Baskets full of different flower species

The floral marquees are packed with spring classics and offer what organisers call "a pick 'n' mix for plant lovers".

One of Wales' national symbols, the daffodil, can be found in plenty of places at the festival. Photo gallery by Luke Reddy.

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In pictures: The Royal Horticultural Society Show in Cardiff

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