Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles.

Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles.

Deodar tree, Cedrus deodara, A cone hanging on a branch showing the fine needles.

Fleabane, Erigeron 'Sommerabend', Close view of the daisy-like flowers with a golden yellow centre and violet blue petals.

Begonia, Begonia 'Fireworks', close view of a leaf showing the maroon markings again white.

Chrysanthemum, Pyrethrum roseum 'Duro'

Globularia, Globularia incanescens

Avens, Geum 'Totally tangerine'

Avens, Geum 'Totally tangerine'

Cranesbill, Meadow cranesbill, Geranium pratense Mrs Kendall Clark'

Pink 'Dainty Dame', Dianthus 'Dainty Dame'

Hawthorn, Hawthorn 'Plena', Crataegus laevigata 'Plena'

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.