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.