Chelsea Flower Show 2017: Five things we didn't expect to see
The world's most prestigious garden event, the RHS Chelsea flower Show, opened to the crowds this week, promising a real treat for thousands of floral fanatics.
As well as beautiful blooms, celebs galore were out in force to mark the opening of the spectacular event (click on our slideshow to see who was there).
And can always rely on Chelsea to provide more than a little taste of the bizarre. Here's just a taste of the outlandish things you might spot at this year's show...
Giant pandas
Animatronic giant pandas cavort in the Silk Road show garden.
A Yorkshire beach
A gently lapping sea, an abbey ruin, as well as 8 tonnes of Scarborough sand feature in the Welcome To Yorkshire show garden.
Walking trees
A couple of friendly trees are welcoming guests at this year's event.
Animals made from driftwood
Amazing handcrafted driftwood sculptures of animals by James Doran Webb.
Flamenco dancers
Traditional flamenco dancers entertain the crowds in a garden inspired by the modern arts movement in Barcelona in the Viking Cruises Garden of Inspiration.
