Boston Flower and Garden Show

The Boston Flower and Garden Show, which contains thousands of plants and more than 150 vendors, opened to the public at the Seaport World Trade Center on Wednesday. The show runs through Sunday.

Rutland Nurseries in Rutland and Wellesley created this design to “envelop you into nature in your urban or suburban backyard.’’

On Wednesday, Mindy Reasonover of Falmouth sectioned herself off into a private part of a garden to paint a display.

Jordan’s Jungle of Providence offers a variety of hanging terrariums that grow air plants.

This tree, created by Trust Design and Remodel of Bellingham, is actually a metal structure with concrete that has a drip irrigation system, making it self-watering. The flowers on it are real, though—they’re medinilla magnifica.

Inmates at the Massachusetts Committing Institution in Framingham grew the plants in this display.

Joanie Scholl of Heimlich’s Nurseries in Woburn priced out succulents for customers on the show’s opening day.

Boston Outdoor Living in Sudbury and North Brookfield created this “meditation garden,’’ which spirals tulips to the top.

This garden was built to “emulate European Renaissance and baroque gardens that were admired on the Grand Tour of Europe.’’

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s exhibit features a rustic gazebo. Their garden’s name: “Nature’s Classroom.’’

This isn’t your ordinary duck; it actually acts as a pot for a plant.

An attendee of the show looked through plants on Tuesday.

Hyacinths, azaleas, and a magnolia tree surround a cottage in one exhibit.

Maine Stoneworks of Kennebunkport shows that rocks can be circular.

Liquid Landscape Designs in Carlisle is behind the design of this garden. It includes imperial taro plants, cranberry taro, as well as water hyssop.

These fishy garden ornaments are made by Falmouth, Maine artist Tyson M. Weiss.

Something new: Pansies growing vertically.

It’s all about the details—in this case, champagne flutes, daffodils, and seats for two.

Miskovsky Landscaping of Falmouth and Haskell Nursery of Fairhaven designed this garden with a sculpture fountain.