Love, lust and gnomes as top UK flower show bursts into bloom

From gardens to inspire younger generations, to havens of peace and sanctuary, to a hothouse space designed to stir desire, the UK's top flower show is flourishing."We've never needed the joy of gardening, the power of plants for our planet or the peace of simply sitting in a garden, more," said Clare Matterson, director of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), in a statement.

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