Fern, Osmunda regalis, Side view of many unfurling stems with white downy hairs over the tips.

Lily Lilium, Leaves unfurling, appearing to be protecting the new buds within.

Protea, Nodding pincushion, Leucospermum cordifolium 'Yellow Bird', close up showing intricate pattern.

Columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris, Close view of pale pink sharp focus flower with others on the stem soft behind, Staffordshire, England.

Chrysanthemum.

Grass.

Honesty, Lunaria annua.

Horse Chestnut, Conker, Aesculus hippocastanum.

Horse Chestnut, Conker, Aesculus hippocastanum.

Pea, Pisum sativum 'Kelvedon wonder'.

Glory-of-the-snow, Chionodoxa.

Nectaroscordum, Nectaroscordum siculum.

Italy, Veneto, Venice, zucchini flowers, Rialto market.

Italy, Piedmont, Monferrato region, vineyards & fields, San Damiano.

Italy, Piedmont, Monferrato region, vineyards & fields, San Damiano.

Italy, Piemonte, Lake Maggiore, Verbania, lotus flower, gardens of Villa Taranto, Pallanza.

Italy, Piemonte, Lake Maggiore, Verbania, lotus flower, gardens of Villa Taranto, Pallanza.

Italy, Lombardy, Lake Garda, sunflowers.

Italy, Lombardy, Lake Garda, sunflowers.

Italy, Veneto, Lake Garda, pumpkin stand.

Italy, Veneto, Lake Garda, pumpkin stand.

Italy, Lombardy, Lake Garda, Limone Rivera, lemons from Limone.

Italy, Lombardy, Lake Garda, Limone Rivera, lemons from Limone.

Italy, Lombardy, Lake Garda, Limone Rivera, lemons from Limone.