Shrewsbury Flower Show - day one
Check out our gallery of photos from the first day of this year's Shrewsbury Flower Show at the Quarry Park, Shrewsbury.
Sarah Millington, from Hillview Hardy Plants in Bridgnorth, at the flower show.
Crowds walking down Gloucester Avenue in The Quarry, Shrewsbury.
Donald Wright, from Cheshire, who won the Edith Aveling silver cup.
The Band of the Coldstream Guards at the official opening of this year's show.
John Brooks, left, and Pip Pritchard from the Gatacre Allotments and Garden Society of Oswestry. The society produced a special garden on a credit crunch theme and scooped a gold award in the Shropshire Star design competition for the second year running.
Johnny Morris with his bonsai trees.
Celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager with copies of her book.
Steve and Jayne Cleverdon, from Garden of Japan nursery in Cheddar, Somerset.
Members of the public examine the exhibits.
The Shropshire Star's Golden Couples - all married for 50 years - enjoyed a reception at the flower show.
Paul Lawrence, of Newes Plants, Birmingham.
Tilly Evans riding Double Bluff in the show jumping.
Cassical singing sensation Hayley Westenra spoke of her delight to be back in Shrewsbury after thrilling the crowds with a spectacular concert at the flower show. The 21-year-old New Zealander performed an hour-long concert in the main arena at the showground yesterday, describing it as a "real pleasure" to be back in the town. The chart topping singer was also taking to the stage for another performance tonight.
Hayley Westenra at the Shrewsbury Flower Show.
Members of the public browse among the many glorious displays of flowers.
Betty Edwards, from Ford, left, and Mary Davies, from Telgarth, on the Thompson and Morgan stand.
The official opening of the show with the Mayor of Shrewsbury and Atcham, Councillor Anne Chebsey.
The Bolddog Lings Motorbike display team in action.
George Gill, of Llangynog, with his winning entry in the Class 2 Flowers and Foliage class sponsored by the Shropshire Star. Picture: Shropshire Star reader Jan Gill.
The first evening ended with the traditional fireworks display.
More fireworks at Shrewsbury Flower Show.
