Cherry, Wild Cherry blossom, Prunus avium, Several white flowers on bare twigs against soft focus pale blue sky. A bee hovering aove.

Cherry, Wild Cherry blossom, Prunus avium, Several white flowers on bare twigs against soft focus pale blue sky.

Sessile oak, Quercus petraea, Aerial view of many wet, fallen brown leaves and an acorn.

Sessile oak, Quercus petraea, Front view of a sprig of pale new spring leaves against pale green.

Orange, Citrus sinensis, A mass of orange zest, peel cut in fine strips.

Horseradish, Armoracia rusticana, Top view of several roots, some with leaves and one broken open.

White mustard, Sinapis alba, Mass of mustard seeds.

Redbush or Rooibus, Aspalathus linearis, Side view of a mass of red twigs with needle like leaves used to make the tea.

Tea plant, Camellia sinensis, Front view of some twigs with older dark green leaves and buds used for white tea.

Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides, Twig with narrow leaves and clusters of orange berries.

Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides, Twig with narrow leaves and clusters of orange berries.

Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides, Twig with narrow leaves and clusters of orange berries.

Cherry, Wild Cherry blossom, Prunus avium, Several white flowers on bare twigs against soft focus pale blue sky. A bee hovering aove.

Cherry, Wild Cherry blossom, Prunus avium, Several white flowers on bare twigs against soft focus pale blue sky.

Sessile oak, Quercus petraea, Aerial view of many wet, fallen brown leaves and an acorn.

Sessile oak, Quercus petraea, Front view of a sprig of pale new spring leaves against pale green.

Orange, Citrus sinensis, A mass of orange zest, peel cut in fine strips.

Horseradish, Armoracia rusticana, Top view of several roots, some with leaves and one broken open.

White mustard, Sinapis alba, Mass of mustard seeds.

Redbush or Rooibus, Aspalathus linearis, Side view of a mass of red twigs with needle like leaves used to make the tea.

Tea plant, Camellia sinensis, Front view of some twigs with older dark green leaves and buds used for white tea.

Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides, Twig with narrow leaves and clusters of orange berries.

Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides, Twig with narrow leaves and clusters of orange berries.

Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides, Twig with narrow leaves and clusters of orange berries.

Cherry, Wild Cherry blossom, Prunus avium, Several white flowers on bare twigs against soft focus pale blue sky. A bee hovering aove.

Cherry, Wild Cherry blossom, Prunus avium, Several white flowers on bare twigs against soft focus pale blue sky.

Sessile oak, Quercus petraea, Aerial view of many wet, fallen brown leaves and an acorn.

Sessile oak, Quercus petraea, Front view of a sprig of pale new spring leaves against pale green.

Orange, Citrus sinensis, A mass of orange zest, peel cut in fine strips.

Horseradish, Armoracia rusticana, Top view of several roots, some with leaves and one broken open.

White mustard, Sinapis alba, Mass of mustard seeds.

Redbush or Rooibus, Aspalathus linearis, Side view of a mass of red twigs with needle like leaves used to make the tea.

Tea plant, Camellia sinensis, Front view of some twigs with older dark green leaves and buds used for white tea.

Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides, Twig with narrow leaves and clusters of orange berries.

Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides, Twig with narrow leaves and clusters of orange berries.

Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides, Twig with narrow leaves and clusters of orange berries.

Rocket, Eruca vesicaria sativa. Close side view of leaves and yellow flowers.

Rocket, Eruca vesicaria sativa. Close side view of leaves and yellow flowers.

Marigold, Calendula officinalis. Close front view of one open orange flower with leaves behind. Selective focus.

Marigold, Calendula officinalis. Close front view of one open orange flower with leaves behind. Selective focus.

Marigold, Calendula officinalis. Close front view of one open orange flower with leaves behind. Selective focus.

Red shield bug, Acanthosomatidae, on green foliage.

Cook Strait Kowhai, Sophora molloyi, Panicles of dense yellow flowers dangling among tiny green leaves.

Heartnut, Juglans ailantifolia, Side view of long green catkins and new leaves emerging on the end of a twig.

Black false hellebore, Veratrum nigrum, Bright green ribbed large leaves creating a pattern.

Boxleaf hebe, Hebe odora, Side view of several sprigs of leaves with selective focus.

Gunnera manicata, Side view of emerging spikey spring leaves with large flower spikes.

Beech, Fagus sylvatica, Side view of small twig with soft spring leaves, and backlight showing veins.