Leicester celebrates heritage with crocus display

A mesmerising crocus display, designed by BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Nick Bailey, has burst into flower in Leicester as a tribute to the city’s rich cultural heritage.Bailey, who is also director of the University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden, gathered 60 green-fingered volunteers for an ambitious three‑day planting effort last autumn, planting 40,000 crocus bulbs in the shape of a paisley motif.