Spurge, Sikkim Spurge, Euphorbia sikkimensis, A mass of bright red new shoots emerging in the spring.

Black false hellebore, Veratrum nigrum, A group of new shoots and leaves emerging in the spring.

Tradescantia, Purple Tradescantia, Tradescantia 'Purple sabre', One mauve pink flower seen from above, with some leaves sharp focus against soft focus foliage behind.

Mallow, Lavatera 'Barnsley', Close view of one front facing open flower with pale pink petals with deep pink where they meet the pink protruding stigma and white stamen.

Tree mallow, Lavatera x clementii 'Rosea', One unfurling flower, its pink petals twisted around each other. Accompanied by a single leaf.

Yellow flag iris, Iris pseudacorus, Brown seed pod spliting open to reveal disc shaped seeds packed inside.

Iceland poppy, Papaver nudicaule 'Champagne Bubbles', Close side view of the crinkled red petals of a flower emerging from the sheath that protected it as a bud, fine hairs visible along the stem.

Iceland poppy, Papaver nudicaule 'Champagne Bubbles', Close side view of the crinkled red petals of a flower emerging from the sheath that protected it as a bud, fine hairs visible along the stem.

Iceland poppy, Papaver nudicaule 'Champagne Bubbles', Close side view of the crinkled red petals of a flower emerging from the sheath that protected it as a bud, fine hairs visible along the stem.

Iceland poppy, Papaver nudicaule 'Champagne Bubbles', Close side view of the crinkled red petals of a flower emerging from the sheath that protected it as a bud, fine hairs visible along the stem.

Allium, Butterfly on an emerging from bud.

LKwaslelie, Boophone haemanthoides, leaves emerging from the bulb making graphic shapes.

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.