Cardoon, Cynara cardunculus. One head in full flower and one opening. Flowers are tiny purple strands surrounded by stiff green purple calyxes.

Hellebore, Helleborus x hybridus 'Double Ellen White', Side view a simple arrangement of open flower and one partially open, cut out against white.

Hellebore, Helleborus x hybridus 'Double Ellen White', Side view of one open flower and one partially open, cut out against a textured cream brown background.

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

Parsley, Curly parsley, Petroselinum crispum and Basil, Ocimum basilicum, growing in an old suitcase on top of a canal barge in Londons East End.

Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles----

Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles----

Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles.

Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles.

Sea holly, Eryngium variifolium close up of flower. ,

Sea holly, Eryngium variifolium close up of flower.

Sea holly, known as Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum.