In Pictures: Harrogate Spring Flower Show

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A bicycle makes up part of a display of Dutch tulips
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More than 100 nurseries have staged displays of their flowers and plants at this year's Harrogate Spring Flower Show.

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The annual four-day event, which ends on Sunday, is organised by the North of England Horticultural Society.

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The history of the Harrogate Flower Shows date back to 1911 when the North of England Horticultural Society was formed to give northern growers an opportunity to exhibit and compete.

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The spring show attracts more than 60,000 visitors each year whilst the autumn show pulls in more than 35,000.

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Lizzie Tulip Garden Design in York, the British Association of Landscape Industries and Craven College in Skipton are among exhibitors who have claimed awards.

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Visitors were also able to have a go at building a greenhouse from recycled plastic drinks bottles with the Groundwork charity, which encourages people to live and work in a greener way.

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