Blooming exhibits at London's Chelsea Flower Show

Marcel "Le Corgi" perches his paws on a display at the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower show in London, Britain, May 22, 2017.??[Photo/Agencies]

LONDON - London comes into full bloom this week for the annual Chelsea Flower Show, with floral displays and edgy designs expected to attract thousands of gardening fans.

The May 24-28 event, held on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, this year also features a display of thousands of crocheted poppies, an acoustic garden as well as a floral arch to mark the 90th birthday of Britain's Queen Elizabeth.