A giant daffodil, made from recycled materials, has been created for the 2010 RHS Show Cardiff which opens on 16 April and runs to the 18.  Based on the motif for the annual Cardiff show, and the national emblem of Wales, the daffodil sculpture is the work of London-based artist Michelle Reader, who has been making unique figurative recycled sculptures from household waste and found objects for over 10 years.

The Cardiff Daffodil consists of rubber gloves, plastic buckets, an umbrella, crisp packets and a rotary washing line among other recycled materials. In the weeks leading up to the event the sculpture will be on display in the city's John Lewis department store.

Michelle said: "As the motif for the Cardiff show, I wanted to depict a large-scale version of this striking flower made from found and recycled materials.  I spent some time collecting lots of yellow and green materials that I could use to make the sculpture, starting with the rotary washing line, bucket and umbrella which suggested the basic structure of the flower. The whole thing took about 3 weeks to make."

The show has plenty of entertainment at hand with nature trails, street entertainers and live music throughout the weekend. Held in the beautiful parklands of Cardiff Castle, the site also contains a craft village and a taste of Welsh produce in the Café Quarter.

Ticket information please click on the RHS Show Cardiff banner.