Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, Abundant harvest of purple sloe berries.

Oak, Quercus robur, Acorns growing on the branches of tree in late summer.

Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, Abundant purple sloe berries growing on a shrub in the autumn in the New Forest.

Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, Abundant purple sloe berries growing on a shrub in the autumn in the New Forest.

Montbretia, Crocosmia 'Lucifer', Branched spike with emerging showy funnel-shaped red flowers isolated in shallow focus against a green and grey background.

Montbretia, Crocosmia 'Lucifer', Branched spike with emerging showy funnel-shaped red flowers isolated in shallow focus against a green and grey background.

Montbretia, Crocosmia 'Lucifer', Branched spike with emerging showy funnel-shaped red flowers isolated in shallow focus against a green and grey background.

Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus', Close view of central mound of green orange tipped stamens,

Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus', Close view of central mound of green orange tipped stamens forming a concentric pattern.

Echinacea, Purple coneflower, Echinacea cultivar, Close up of flower head with orange coloured petals.

Marigold, Tagetes erecta planted closely with tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum in a wooden fruit crate,

Scabious, Scabiosa columbaria 'Blue note', Side view of half open lilac flower with same colour stamens, Selective focus.