The Flower Box in Beverley is celebrating receiving almost 18,000 white roses.
The Flower Box in Beverley, which repurposes out-of-date flowers, receives its biggest donation yet.
North East Lincolnshire Council says the artificial flowers in Grimsby are a temporary measure.
Large crowds turned out for the Moonlight Parade but the firework finale was cancelled over safety fears.
Motorists are warned to plan ahead as Battle of Flowers returns to Victoria Avenue.
The four-day event opens with a display by the British Army's Red Devils parachute team.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens describes the bloom as the "botanical world's ultimate farewell tour".
Entrants are being encouraged to reuse as many materials as possible.
A farmer says it is his best display for five years, although the plants are about a foot shorter.
