BURSTING with ideas, there was so much to see at this year’s RHS Tatton Flower Show.
An incredible 26 gardens were full of inspiration and showed visitors that you don’t need a lot of space or money to create something special.
Around 65,000 visitors are expected to visit this year's RHS Tatton Flower Show
Young designer Bea Tann stunned visitors with her imaginative city centre garden set on a section of road reclaimed for pedestrians.
The 22-year-old demonstrated her skills in the RHS and BBC North West Tonight Community Garden.
Garden designer Bea Tann being interviewed by Roger Johnson in the RHS and BBC North West Tonight community garden
“People are surprised I am so young,” said Bea. “I wanted to show that you can create green magic anywhere.
“Something ugly like a disused road can be turned into something beautiful.”
Queenie Chan, originally from Hong Kong, celebrated the value of diversity and inclusivity in her design.
Designer Queenie Chan on her west meets east inspired border garden
West met east in her border design.
Debbie Montgomery was thrilled to win the BBC Radio Merseyside competition to design a planet friendly garden.
Debbie Montgomery enjoys her beachside garden inspired by the west coast of the Wirral Peninsula
The mum-of-three, from Pensby, said: “I’ve never done anything like this before.
“I thought I would recreate the Wirral coast.
“I drew the design by hand. I’ve designed gardens for family and friends.
“This might be the start of a new career.”
Growers staged a stunning display of fresh produce in a summer fruit and vegetable competition
Judges were bowled over by the high standard of flowers and plants on show.
Knutsford grower Trevor Lawrence, of Chrysanthemums Direct, won yet another gold medal.
Trevor Lawrence, of Chrysanthemums Direct, won a gold medal for his stunning blooms
The Over Peover horticulturalist, whose family firm has been trading since 1959, said: “It’s brilliant.
“I love growing chrysanthemums. They do like lots of feed.”
A competition for summer fruit and vegetables attracted a stunning array of fresh produce.
Anna Hart, from Knutsford, won first prize for her basket of gooseberries containing 14 different varieties.
Anna Hart's basket of gooseberries won first prize
Nature can also inspire children.
Designer Tracey Campbell created a floral installation inspired by Enid Blyton’s The Faraway Tree.
She said: “The idea is that children can sit under the canopy of the tree and see characters and a ladder which can lead them to visit different lands.
Mum Faye Parker reads Enid Blyton's The Faraway Tree to daughters Lydia, Felicity and Dotty and their cousin Barnie Terry
“Flags around the exhibit represent countries of conflict where children have been displaced.”
Floral designer Jacqui Owen created a tree of unity to celebrate the perfect setting for wedding memories.
A bride and groom celebrate precious memories underneath the Tree of Unity floral installation created by designer Jacqui Owen
“I wanted to recreate the emotions a bridal couple feel surrounded by natural beauty and flowers.”
Visitors were able to browse round a wealth of items to decorate their gardens at home.
Lily Brown was delighted to find these colourful dragonflies at the RHS Tatton Flower Show to decorate her garden at home
The show runs until Sunday.
Tickets are available at the gate or can be booked at rhs.org.uk/tatton
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