Field horsetail, Equisetum arvense, Close up of Butterfly on a flowering stem.

Insect, A pollen covered bee on the tip of a flower of a Hosta.

Caterpiilar munching through a leaf.

Sea holly, known as Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, single silvery flower showing central cone and spikey skirt or bract. A bee and other insects are feeding on the nectar.

Viola, single flower with white and purple petals covered in tiny insects.

Wildlife wall built by RSPB, Hampton Court Show 2009 to demonstrate shelter and habitat for wildlife such as insects, hedgehogs and small mammals.

Poppy, Papaver somniferum. Single flower with insects on the stamens surrounding developing seed head.

Poppy, Papaver somniferum. Single, open flower with small insects visible amongst stamens encircling the developing seed head at the flower centre.

Pink Hyacintht orientalis.

Pink Hyacinth in ice, Hyacinthus orientalis.

Royal William Red Rose close up of bud beginning to open.

Apple, Malus domestica cultivar. Digitally manipulated image of single apple set within cube against muted, softened background to create effect of illustration.

Calla lily. Single funnel shaped flower with white spathe and yellow spadix.

Calla lily. Single funnel shaped flower with yellow spathe and spadix.

Buddleja Davidii. Long, curved panicles of small, purple or lilac flowers against blue sky. Flowers are open at end, finishing and browning as they extend towards stem.

Lily. Close cropped view of single flower of Arum lily with white spathe and yellow spadix.

Flower spikes of lavender, Lavandula angustifolia Blue Cushion.

Viburnum burkwoodii. Rounded flower head of tubular, pale pink flowers on woody stem with oval, green leaves.

Water lily, Nymphaea St. Louis Gold. Single, yellow flower reflected in dark, still water.

Water lily, Nymphaea Foxfire. Large, single flower with purple petals and orange centre and mottled bronze and green leaves.