Kale, Brassica oleracea acephala. Hampton Court, 2009. Winchester Growers, The Growing Tastes allotment garden. Rows of growing kale and cabbages with compost heap beyond.

Carrot, Daucus carota 'Egmont Gold'. Green, feathery leaves of carrot seedlings.

Beetroot, Beta vulgaris 'Dewing's Early'. Green leaves of growing beetroot with red stems and veining.

Lavender, Lavandula.

Echeveria.

Orchid, Paphiopedilum lowii.

Grass growing, detail showing pattern of leaves.

Grass, section through ground showing plant growing above and below the soil.

Young seedlings growing in soil.

Digitally manipulated image of stem and green leaves on softened, muted background creating the effect of illustration.

Digitally manipulated image of row of leaves of various sizes on softened, muted background creating the effect of illustration.

Digitally manipulated image of stem of Cotinus in a vase with red leaves against a softened, muted background creating the effect of illustration.