THOUSANDS of visitors are set to descend on Harrogate for its annual autumn flower show -which even features a special fruit and veg tribute to the Scottish referendum.

The show will run at the Great Yorkshire Showground from today until Sunday, with organisers promising 'stunning displays offering oceans of autumn colours.

Just days before the referendum on Scottish independence, Richmond florist Lucy Hutton-Smith has prepared a flag tribute in fruit and vegetables.

The show includes a new feature called Inspiration Street, with a range of small scale designs aimed at giving homeowners ideas for tricky front gardens.

Street schemes range from a ‘back to front’ veg plot, complete with salad-filled paving cracks, to a modern take on the ancient art of making mosaics, all set against the backdrop of a traditional terrace.

Nick Smith, Show Director, said: “Thousands of UK homes feature a small front garden and many people struggle to make the most of the space.

"We hope this new concept in show gardens will help to convince visitors that the front garden doesn’t have to be just a home for the household wheelie bin, there is lots you can do with the right inspiration.”