Beetroot, Beta vulgaris 'Dewing's Early' in flower. Green flower spikes on dark red branching stems.

Beetroot, Beta vulgaris 'Dewing's Early' in flower. Green flower spikes on dark red branching stems.

Tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum 'Yellow plum'. Yellow flowers and green foliage of growing tomato plant.

Houseleek, Sempervivum tectorum. Rosette of pointed, fleshy leaves growing with other varieties on grey, stone wall. Exterior of house part seen behind.

Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album'. Spires of small, white flowers amongst green, feathery foliage.

Lettuce, Latuca Sativa 'Tom Thumb'. Hampton Court, 2009. Winchester Growers, The Growing Tastes allotment garden, rows of growing lettuces.

Kale, Brassica oleracea acephala. Hampton Court, 2009. Winchester Growers, The Growing Tastes allotment garden. Rows of growing kale and cabbages with compost heap beyond.

Lavender, Lavandula.

Echeveria.

Orchid, Paphiopedilum lowii.

Grass growing, detail showing pattern of leaves.

Grass, section through ground showing plant growing above and below the soil.