Spurge, Mediterranean spurge, Euphorbia characias 'Tasmanian Tiger', Front view of one yellow flowerhead emerging from variegated leaves.

Cactus, Golden barrel cactus, Echinocactus grusonii, Cropped view of several plants with spikey spines on the many ribs, one with tiny pieces of white fluff trapped on them.

Cactus, Golden barrel cactus, Echinocactus grusonii, Cropped view of several plants with spikey spines on the many ribs, one with tiny pieces of white fluff trapped on them.

Cyclamen, Cyclamen coum, One small pink flower with inverted petals emerging out of soft focus feathery green foliage.

Crocus, Snow crocus, Crocus chrysanthus 'Zenith', Close top view of blue flowers with yellow centres.

Crocus, Crocus etruscus 'Zwanenburg', Close side view of an open blue mauve flower among others, showing the orange stigma and pollen covered stamens.

Camellia, Camellia x williamsii 'Bartley Pink', One deep pink flower opening to reveal orange stamens inside.

Camellia, Camellia 'Sparkling Burgundy', One sharp focus pink flower and one soft focus behind on thin twigs with leaves.

Beauty berry, Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion', Twigs bearing bunches of mauve berries covered in dew covered strands of spider webs.

Beech, European beech, Fagus sylvatica, Several trees in winter mist, still bearing many of their dry brown leaves, and a carpet of them beneath.

Monkey puzzle tree, Araucaria araucana, Tip of one spikey branch of overlapping spikes with clear area of blue sky above.

Alyssum, Lobularia maritimum, Close view of flowerheads formed of tiny white florets.