CROWDS flocked to one of the most-anticipated flower shows in the country.

While final numbers have not been counted yet, more than 100,000 are expected to have gathered over the weekend at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival.

The godfather of gardening, Alan Titchmarsh, was one of the key attractions at the festival, along with Raymond Blanc and other top chefs.

Visitors were wowed by displays from a floral fountain the size of a semi-detached house and more than 100 specialist nurseries showing old favourites and new designs.

Jane Furze, head of RHS Malvern Spring Festival, said: “We couldn’t be happier with how the festival has gone.

“We have welcomed over 100,000 people to the showground and we hope that they have enjoyed themselves as much as we have.

“Garden and food royalty have shared their bountiful knowledge and endless enthusiasm and festival goers will hopefully have left brimming with inspiration to take home with them.”

Fans also enjoyed two specially commissioned permanent feature gardens, the first of their kind at the festival.

The Live Well Zone was particularly popular, designed by Jekka McViar to bring to life the role gardens play in maintaining the health of people.

Always a number one destination are the show gardens, which this year saw multi award-winning designers and best in show winners Jason Hales from Villaggio Verde and Peter Dowle from Howle Hill Nursery, among others, promoting their work.

Fourteen school gardens were devoted to the theme of space helped along by former BBC Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins.

The school gardens included a design from two pupils from Russia, as part of the international exchange programme.

The festival ran from Thursday until Sunday.