Gnomes and gardens

A display of cacti Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

A display of delphiniums and begonias Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

One of several Japanese gardens at this years show Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

A woman in a traditional kimono in one of the Japanese gardens Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

The Island of Grenada stand Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Chelsea Flower Show 2008 Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

As well as the show gardens, there are many displays of garden furniture and statues Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies' exhibit - Nature's Kaleidoscope - in the central pavilion Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Chrysanthemums at the show Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Stone figures for the garden Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Kazuyuki Ishihara in the garden he designed using moss Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Chelsea Flower Show 2008 Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Chelsea Flower Show 2008 Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

A man walks through a display of rambling roses Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian