Plant list of photographs in the UKGardening gallery.

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Sarracenia North American pitcher plant

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Garden design

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Fuchsia

Making leaf mould

Blackberry

Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist)

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin' (Berberis, Purple berberis, Barberry, Purple Japanese barberry)

Moss in the lawn

Phaseolus vulgaris (Runner bean)

Aubrieta 'Royal Velvet'

Osmanthus x burkwoodii, syn. x Osmarea burkwoodii

Ranunculus (Buttercup)

Narcissus 'Camelot' (Daffodil)

Lantana camara

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Cistus x purpureus (Rock rose, Sun rose)

Primula

Pelargonium (Geranium)

Strawberry - ripening fruit

Large rose sawfly (Arge pagana) larva

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Agapanthus africanus 'Bressingham white' (African lily)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato)

Landscape with bluebells

Compost bin (traditional heap)

Yucca aloifolia (Spanish bayonet)

Spiraea japonica

Making leaf mould (17)

Rosa 'Birthday Girl' syn. Rosa 'Meilasso' (Floribunda)

Rhododendron 'Everestianum'

Quercus robur (Common oak) with oak apple gall

Clematis montana Anemone clematis

Strawberry in a hanging basket

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Hypericum 'Hidcote' (St. John's Wort, Aaron's beard, Rose of Sharon)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Gazania

Rhododendron

Summer chafer (Amphimallon solstitialis)

Petunia

Rhododendron 'John Cairns'

Making leaf mould

Coconut palm

Vine weevil - juvenile

Scabiosa (Scabious, Pincushion flower)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Making leaf mould (13)

Gazania

Alcea (Hollyhock) with bumble bee

Iris laevigata 'Colchester' (Japanese iris, iris)

Lobelia erinus

Fencing

Caltha palustris (Kingcup, Marsh marigold)

Chrysanthemum

Helenium autumnale 'Moerheim Beauty' (Sneezeweed)

Lantana camara

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Isotoma 'Avantgarde Blue'

Duck with chicks

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Typha latifolia (Bulrush)

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Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum (Peace Lily)

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Lonicera (Honeysuckle)

Solanum dulcamara (Woody nightshade)

Dahlia

Making leaf mould

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Ladybird (7 spot) on philadelphus

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Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Pure White (Pansy)

Pieris formosa var. Forrestii 'Wakehurst'

Lamium album (White Dead Nettle)

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Clematis

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata' AGM (silver-margined holly, variegated holly)

Philadelphus 'Sybille' (Mock orange)

Chaenostoma cordata 'Snowflake' syn. Sutera cordata 'Snowflake' (Bacopa, Bacopa 'Snowflake')

Solenostemon scutellarioides (Coleus)

Azalea

Allium cernuum (Nodding wild onion)

Vinca minor (Common periwinkle, Lesser periwinkle)

Rhus typhina (Stag's Horn Sumach)

Heuchera

Lupin

Hyacinthoides hispanica, syn. Endymion hispanicus, Scilla campanulata, S.hispanica (Spanish bluebell)

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Hyacinthoides hispanica, syn. Endymion hispanicus, Scilla campanulata, S.hispanica (Spanish bluebell)

Rhus typhina (Stag's Horn Sumach)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Ornamental onion)

Deutzia gracilis

Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco' syn. Hylotelephium sieboldi 'Variegatum'

Tilia x europaea (Common lime)

Centaurea nigra (Common knapweed, Hardheads)

Sedum spectabile syn. Hylotelephium spectabile (ice plant, stonecrop)

Viburnum

Banana

Iris graminea (Iris)

Bumble bee

Hebe

Fern

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

Dahlia 'Geerlings Cupido'

Cistus (Rock rose)

Lichen on oak branch

Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard)

Daisy

Bumble bee on Hyacinth

Bergenia cordifolia syn. Megasea (Saxifragaceae)

Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth)

Allium cernuum (Nodding wild onion)

Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad)

Fremontodendron californicum 'California Glory' (California Flannel Bush)

Crocus vernus Crocus, Dutch crocus, giant crocus

Hemerocallis fulva (Daylily)

Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea)

Forsythia x intermedia

Rhododendron

Hosta 'Yellow River'

Waterlily

Brassica oleracea Acephala Group (Red Curly Kale)

Iris sibirica

Ladybird (7 spot)

Fuchsia

Ladybird (14 spot) on lily

Trametes versicolor (Turkeytail)

Mushroom

Potting on 5

Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus 'Pheasant's Eye' AGM (Pheasant's eye daffodil, poet's narcissus, a group 13 daffodil)

Chaenomeles japonica (Quince)

Ilex aquifolium (Holly)

Pentatoma rufipes (forest bug, stink bug, shield bug) on a lavender flower stem

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Viburnum

Rhododendron 'Hugh Koster'

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Phaseolus vulgaris (Runner bean)

Deutzia gracilis

Lilioceris lilii (lily beetle, scarlet lily beetle, red lily beetle)

Sedum spectabile syn. Hylotelephium spectabile (ice plant, stonecrop)

Mixed border

Blossom

Iris sibirica

Geranium

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chile Black'

Prunus serrulata (cherry, blossom)

Viola (Pansy)

Banana

Forsythia x intermedia 'Golden Bells'

Papaver orientale (Ornamental poppy)

Trametes versicolor (Turkeytail)

Fritillaria meleagris (Snake's head fritillary)

Sisyrinchium striatum (Satin flower, Mexican satin flower, pale yellow-eyed grass)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Lilium (Asiatic Lily)

Prunus serrulata (cherry, blossom)

Lathyrus odoratus 'Melody' (Sweet pea)

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Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', syn. H.s. 'Oiseau Blue' (Tree Hollyhock)

Hypochoeris radicata (Cat's-ear)

Forget-me-not

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Deutzia gracilis

Cycas revoluta (Sago palm)

Cistus (Rock rose)

Mushroom

Ladybird (7 spot)

Rhododendron

Quercus robur (Common oak) - covered in snow

Laurus (laurel) in flower

Rubus (Blackberry, Bramble)

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Clematis armandii

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Formal garden in Hampton Court Palace Gardens

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

Impatiens walleriana (Busy Lizzie)

Bumble bee

Cacti

Salix caprea Goat willow, pussy willow, great sallow (male catkins)

Lathyrus odoratus 'Fragrant skies' (Sweet pea)

Rosa 'Sweet Chariot' (Rose)

Lithodora diffusa 'Heavenly Blue' syn. Lithospermum diffusum 'Heavenly Blue', Lithospermum 'Heavenly Blue'

Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort, Fighting cocks)

Azalea

Viburnum opulus (Guelder Rose) berries

Rheum palmatum (Rhubarb) leaves

Allium cernuum (Nodding wild onion)

Hawthorn shield/stink bug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) on clematis

Bergenia syn. Megasea (Saxifragaceae)

Pentaglottis sempervirens (Green Alkanet)

Trametes versicolor (Turkeytail)

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Dryopteris lacera (Fern)

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin' (Berberis, Purple berberis, Barberry, Purple Japanese barberry)

Narcissus (Daffodil) bulb planting

Sisyrinchium striatum (Satin flower, Mexican satin flower, pale yellow-eyed grass)

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Lunipus (Lupin)

Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea)

Foxtail lily Eremurus stenophyllus

Myosotis scorpioides (Water forget-me-not)

Iris laevigata 'Colchester' (Japanese iris, iris)

Fuchsia

Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Ornamental onion)

Lilioceris lilii (lily beetle, scarlet lily beetle, red lily beetle)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Petunia

Viburnum carlesii

Hosta 'Crested Surf'

Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' (Spotted laurel)

Hottonia palustris (Water violet , Featherfoil)

Bonsai

Echinops ritro (Thistle, Globe Thistle)

Erica (Heath, Heather)

Gerbera

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Seedling (Tomato)

Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist) seed pod

Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy - ripe seed pod)

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Ismene x fetalis (Peruvian daffodil, spider lily)

Woodlouse

Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy)

Meconopsis cambrica (Welsh poppy)

Sisyrinchium bellum (Blue-eyed grass)

Pelargonium (Geranium)

Passiflora caerulea (Passion flower)

Chaenomeles (Quince)

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Cytisus scoparius (Broom)

Mentha aquatica (Water mint)

Cyclamen

Primula

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Rubus (Blackberry, Bramble)

Gladiolus communis (Gladioli)

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Pyracantha rogersiana 'Flava'

A conceptual garden at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Lilium 'Orange Pixie' (Asiatic Lily)

Landscape with bluebells

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Lilioceris lilii (lily beetle, scarlet lily beetle, red lily beetle) including damage to the lily leaves.

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)

Lavatera (Tree mallow)

Making leaf mould

Temperate House at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Tulip

Summer bedding planter

Making leaf mould (1)

Pulmonaria officinalis - Common lungwort, spotted dog, soldiers and sailors, Jerusalem cowslip

Chaenomeles japonica (Quince)

Ladybird (7 spot)

Hebe

Slug

Crocus biflorus

Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' (Cranesbill)

Black Millet

Quercus robur (Common oak)

Zantedeschia albomaculata (Calla Lily, Arum Lily)

Hottonia palustris (Water violet , Featherfoil)

Ladybird larvae

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', syn. H.s. 'Oiseau Blue' (Tree Hollyhock)

Wild garlic

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Clematis 'Lambton Park'

Primula 'Candelabra' (Candelabra primula)

Hydrangea

Strawberry - ripening fruit

Viola (Pansy) - yellow with blotch

Ladybird (Pine) on philadelphus

Alcea (Hollyhock) seed pod

Verbena

Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion)

Making leaf mould (7)

Cistus (Rock rose)

Lupin

Slugs

Iris sibirica

Choisya ternata 'Sundance' (Mexican orange blossom)

Brugmansia aurea (Angel's trumpet, trumpet flower, horn of plenty, Golden Angel's Trumpet)

Erica (Heath , Heather)

Ladybird (14 spot) on lily

Cytisus scoparius (Broom)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Quercus rubra (Red oak)

Chaenomeles speciosa (Ornamental quince, japonica, Japanese quince)

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Primula

Acanthus spinosus (Bears breeches)

Rosa 'Ballerina' (Polyantha rose)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Quercus robur (Oak) tree

Araucaria araucana (Monkey-puzzle)

Slug

Primula

Syringa (Lilac)

Rose hips

Fallopia japonica syn. Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed)

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Buddleja

Malus domestica 'Bramley's Seedling' (Apple)

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Rose (Pansy)

Hemerocallis fulva (Daylily)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

Isotoma 'Avantgarde Blue'

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Compost bin (traditional heap) - just emptied

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Geometra papilionaria Large Emerald moth

Polypodium vulgare (Fern) spores

Lotus corniculatus (Bird's-foot-trefoil)

Viburnum carlesii

Azalea

Nigella damascena 'Miss Jekyll' (Love-in-a-mist)

Sedum spectabile syn. Hylotelephium spectabile (ice plant, stonecrop)

Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Ornamental onion)

Primula denticulata (bog primula, drumstick primrose)

Cyclamen purpurascens syn. C. europaeum, C. fatrense

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Geometra papilionaria Large Emerald moth

Making leaf mould (11)

Beta vulgaris var. cicla (Swiss Chard)

Hydrangea

Tulip

Ornamental grass

Rubus (Blackberry, Bramble)

Erigeron glaucus (Fleabane, Mexican fleaband, Seaside daisy, Australian daisy)

Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria)

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

Formal garden in Hampton Court Palace Gardens

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Red admiral on Sedum spectabile syn. Hylotelephium spectabile (ice plant, stonecrop)

Paeonia suffruticosa 'Yoshinogawa' (Peony)

Sorbus aucuparia (Mountain ash, Rowan)

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

Dahlia

Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus 'Pheasant's Eye' AGM (Pheasant's eye daffodil, poet's narcissus, a group 13 daffodil)

Fuchsia

Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)

Coconut palm

Osteospermum (Cape marigold, Cape daisy, Rain daisy, African daisy) with hover fly

Colutea arborescens (Common bladder senna)

Pyracantha (Firethorn)

Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)

Saxifraga x arendsii

Bambusa (bamboo)

Nicotiana (Tobacco plant)

Ipomoea

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Lobelia erinus

Bibio marci (St. Mark's Fly)

Dandelion

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Seedling (Tomato)

Primula 'Candelabra' (Candelabra primula)

Hyacinthoides hispanica, syn. Endymion hispanicus, Scilla campanulata, S.hispanica (Spanish bluebell)

Clematis armandii

Orchid

Rudbeckia hirta (Rudbeckia, coneflower, black-eyed susan)

Ipomoea hederacea (Morning glory)

Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's-ear)

Heron

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin' (Berberis, Purple berberis, Barberry, Purple Japanese barberry)

Angle Shades caterpillar (Phlogophora meticulosa)

Compost bin (just starting the composting process)

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'

Piptoporus betulinus (Birch polypore, bracket or birch fungus )

Ilex aquifolium (Holly)

Seedling (Tomato)

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnuts

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Narcissus (Daffodil)

Magnolia

Mushroom

Euphorbia

Gazania

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Malus domestica (Apple)

Rhododendron

x Halimiocistus 'Ingwersenii' (Sea rock rose, Cistus, Rock rose)

Plumbago auriculata syn. P. capensis (Cape leadwort)

Common lizard (Zootoca vivipara)

Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' (Purple sage)

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin' (Berberis, Purple berberis, Barberry, Purple Japanese barberry)

Thymus vulgaris (Thyme)

Blackfly on floxglove

Canna (Canna lily) poss. 'Bengal tiger'

Pyracantha (Firethorn)

x Halimiocistus 'Ingwersenii' (Sea rock rose, Cistus, Rock rose)

Azalea

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Hydrangea

Pulmonaria officinalis - Common lungwort, spotted dog, soldiers and sailors, Jerusalem cowslip

Lonicera (Honeysuckle)

Brachycome angustifolia

Chaenomeles speciosa (Ornamental quince, japonica, Japanese quince)

Hosta 'Pinwheel'

Dahlia

Houttuynia cordata 'Variegata'

Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)

Pulmonaria officinalis - Common lungwort, spotted dog, soldiers and sailors, Jerusalem cowslip

Pelargonium (Geranium) - mass planting

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Solanum nigrum (Black nightshade)

Delphinium (early growth)

Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart, Dutchman's trousers)

Viburnum carlesii

Ismene x fetalis (Peruvian daffodil, spider lily)

Hebe

Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)

Campanula (Bellflower)

Alcea (Hollyhock) seed pod

The Katherine Parr garden, designed by Yvonne Mathews, it was awarded a Silver medal. As part of the Six Wives of Henry VIII show gardens at the 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. It was a 'Mary' garden, a garden where each plant has a connection to the Virgin Mary.

Wildflower Display

Rudbeckia hitra 'Rustic Dwarf'

Lunipus (Lupin)

Potting on 1

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - catkins

Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii (Tree peony)

Rose moss

Piptoporus betulinus (Birch polypore, bracket or birch fungus )

Frozen shrub

Wildflower Display

Primula

Cacti

Woods in late spring

Deutzia gracilis

Belted hoverfly Volucella zonaria

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Aglaia' (Shasta daisy)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Magnolia

Erica (Heath, Heather)

David Goode goblin statue from 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. David Goode's website

Blossom

Penstemon

Buddleia, butterfly bush

Pond cover

Clematis

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnuts

Small water feature

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', syn. H.s. 'Oiseau Blue' (Tree Hollyhock)

Daisy

Chusquea culeou

Lupin

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

Erica (Heath , Heather)

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Aglais io Peacock butterfly (European peacock)

Clematis armandii

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Phaseolus vulgaris (Runner bean)

Euphorbia milii var. splendens (Coronne des Epines)

Pond cover

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Rosa 'Sweet Chariot' (Rose)

Lunaria annua (Honesty, English honesty)

Beta vulgaris var. cicla (Swiss Chard)

Viburnum carlesii

Lotus corniculatus (Bird's-foot-trefoil)

Ocimum basilicum (Basil, Sweet basil)

Alcea (Hollyhock) seedling

Compost bin (modular recycled plastic bins)

Rhododendron 'Snow Hill'

Viburnum and cherry blossom

Helleborus foetidus (Stinking hellebore)

Capsicum annuum (Bell pepper) - growing in the greenhouse

Waterlily

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Making leaf mould

Pentaglottis sempervirens (Green Alkanet)

Lilioceris lilii (lily beetle, scarlet lily beetle, red lily beetle)

Gunnera manicata

Galanthus 'S. Arnott' AGM (Snowdrop 'S. Arnott') syn. Galanthus nivalis 'S Arnott', Galanthus 'Sam Arnott'

Solanum nigrum (Black nightshade)

Grass snake

Grass

Ipomoea hederacea (Morning glory)

Azalea

Compost bin (modular recycled plastic bins)

Brassica rapa (Turnip)

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Washingtonia robusta (Fan palm)

Acanthus spinosus (Bears breeches)

Primula

Garden design

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Eryngium giganteum (Miss Wilmott's ghost)

Juvenile european garden spiders (Araneus diadematus)

Leaf miner

Lilioceris lilii (lily beetle, scarlet lily beetle, red lily beetle)

Agave attenuata

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Greenfly on lupin

Hebe

Rhododendron

Campanula (Bellflower)

Palm

Making leaf mould

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender) with Bee

Coconut palm

Taxus baccata (Yew)

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnuts

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

Cabbage

Dahlia 'Golden Emblem'

Pond cover to protect the fish from the heron, and the pond from the children.

Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' (Spotted laurel)

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' AGM (Lilyturf)

Heuchera

Regal pelargonium

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender) with bee

Hyacinthoides hispanica, syn. Endymion hispanicus, Scilla campanulata, S.hispanica (Spanish bluebell)

Rosa 'Sweet Chariot' (Rose)

Sedum spectabile syn. Hylotelephium spectabile (ice plant, stonecrop)

Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Hyacinthoides non-scripta syn. Scilla non-scripta (English bluebell)

Galanthus 'S. Arnott' AGM (Snowdrop 'S. Arnott') syn. Galanthus nivalis 'S Arnott', Galanthus 'Sam Arnott'

Viola (Pansy)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Rhamnus alaternus 'Argenteovariegata' (AGM)

Garden lighting!!

Lunipus (Lupin)

Primula

Dianthus

Papaver orientale 'Allegro'

Dahlia 'Arabian Knight'

Formal garden in Hampton Court Palace Gardens

Lamium album (White Dead Nettle)

x Halimiocistus 'Ingwersenii' (Sea rock rose, Cistus, Rock rose)

Sedum spectabile syn. Hylotelephium spectabile (ice plant, stonecrop)

x Halimiocistus 'Ingwersenii' (Sea rock rose, Cistus, Rock rose)

Garden roller

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Lemon

Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii (Tree peony)

Centranthus ruber (valerian, red valerian)

Split tomato due to infrequent watering

Osteospermum (Cape marigold, Cape daisy, Rain daisy, African daisy)

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Song thrush sitting on vibunum in the snow

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

Ants

Myosotis scorpioides (Water forget-me-not)

Centranthus ruber (valerian, red valerian)

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Scabiosa (Scabious, Pincushion flower)

Nymphaea (Water lily)

Bergenia 'Baby Doll' (Elephant's ears)

Mushroom

Malus floribunda (Japanese flowering crab apple)

Making leaf mould

Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad)

Chaenomeles speciosa (Ornamental quince, japonica, Japanese quince)

Alcea (Hollyhock) with bumble bee

Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist)

Lonicera (Honeysuckle)

Mixed border

Azalea

Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush)

Lunaria annua syn. L. biennis (Honesty)

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chile Black'

Wildflower Display

Rhododendron

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Slug

Lunipus (Lupin)

Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart, Dutchman's trousers)

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Phaseolus vulgaris (Runner bean)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)

Washingtonia robusta

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Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato)

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

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Malus sylvestris (Crab apple)

Malus domestica 'Bramley's Seedling' (Apple)

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

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Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) 'clock'

Blackfly on philadelphus

Cosmos

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' AGM (cherry, blossom)

Lilium (Asiatic Lily)

Rose Perpétué

Blossom

Acer (Maple)

Tropaeolum majus (Nastutium)

Aster novi-belgii 'Marie Ballard'

Gerbera (African daisy)

Colutea arborescens (Common bladder senna)

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Primula vulgaris (primrose, common primrose, English primrose)

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Rose (Pansy)

Hyacinthoides hispanica, syn. Endymion hispanicus, Scilla campanulata, S.hispanica (Spanish bluebell)

Blue tit on feeding station

Sisyrinchium striatum (Satin flower, Mexican satin flower, pale yellow-eyed grass)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Pyracantha (Firethorn)

Aeshna juncea (Common Hawker) - Dragonfly

Ribes rubrum (Redcurrant) included in The Growing Tastes Allotment Garden, from Wincester Growers the were awarded a Gold medal and Best in Show for their garden.

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Ismene x fetalis (Peruvian daffodil, spider lily)

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Gerbera

Fallopia japonica syn. Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed)

Chocolate-tip caterpillar (Clostera curtula)

Fritillaria imperialis 'Lutea' (Crown Imperial)

Pyracantha (Firethorn)

Lunipus (Lupin)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Azalea

Laurel

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

Alcea (Hollyhock) with bumble bee

Salix caprea Goat willow, pussy willow, great sallow (female catkins)

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Crocosmia x latifolia 'Lucifer' (Montbretia)

Compost bin (traditional heap)

Hebe

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Corylus avellana 'Contorta' (Corkscrew hazel, Harry Lauder's walking stick)

Amanita muscaria (Fly agaric)

Deutzia gracilis

Tanacetum argenteum syn. Achillea argentea

Deutzia gracilis

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge

Taxus baccata (Yew)

Hyacinthoides hispanica, syn. Endymion hispanicus, Scilla campanulata, S.hispanica (Spanish bluebell)

Malus domestica 'Bramley's Seedling' (Apple)

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Hebe

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Hydrangea quercifolia (Lace cap hydrangea)

Acanthus spinosus (Bears breeches)

Azalea

Chaenostoma cordata 'Snowflake' syn. Sutera cordata 'Snowflake' (Bacopa, Bacopa 'Snowflake')

Bougainvillea glabra

Erica (Heath, Heather)

Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes'

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Iris

Anemone coronaria 'The Bride' syn. 'Die Braut'

Azalea

Hedera helix 'Goldheart' (Common english ivy)

Caterpiller

Beta vulgaris var. cicla (Swiss Chard)

Dianthus

Clematis alpina 'Columbine' (Old man's beard, Travellers' joy)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Duck

Grass roof

Diascia fetcaniensis

Cosmos 'Sensation'

Small water feature

Quercus robur (Oak, English oak, Common oak) covered with a blanket of snow

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Hydrangea

Cordyline australis (Cabbage palm) - covered in snow

Ants

Making leaf mould (5)

Daisy

Iris sibirica

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Pulmonaria officinalis - Common lungwort, spotted dog, soldiers and sailors, Jerusalem cowslip

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Alcea (Hollyhock)

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Syringa (Lilac)

Papaver orientale (Ornamental poppy)

Fuchsia

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Rhododendron

Spiraea japonica 'Gold Flame'

Aegopodium podagraria (Ground Elder)

Euphorbia

Malus domestica (Apple) - fan trained

Bumble bee

Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart, Dutchman's trousers)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight' - fruit splitting

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender) with Bee

Phaseolus vulgaris (Runner bean)

Ulex europaeus (Common Gorse)

Hebe

Primula

Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart, Dutchman's trousers)

Cedrus deodara - Deodar cedar, Himalayan cedar

Almond

Solenostemon scutellarioides (Coleus)

Pulmonaria officinalis - Common lungwort, spotted dog, soldiers and sailors, Jerusalem cowslip

Hosta

Duck

Heron trying to catch fish

A novel planting idea, displayed at the 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Fuchsia

Vine weevil - adult

Ladybird

Rhododendron 'John Cairns'

Iris graminea (Iris)

Forsythia x intermedia

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Rose (Pansy)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Lactuca sativa (Lettuce)

Blight on tomatoes

Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', syn. H.s. 'Oiseau Blue' (Tree Hollyhock)

Gladiolus communis (Gladioli)

Nandina domestica (Heavenly bamboo)

Kniphofia (Red hot poker, torch lily)

Scabiosa (Scabious, Pincushion flower)

Enallagma cyathigerum (Common blue damselfly)

Lupin

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Amanita muscaria (Fly agaric)

Compost bin (finish compost ready to be used)

Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard)

Slug

Antique tractor

Polygonatum (Solomon's Seal)

Sedum spectabile syn. Hylotelephium spectabile (ice plant, stonecrop)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Iris sibirica

Gladiolus communis (Gladioli)

Malus floribunda (Japanese flowering crab apple)

Landscape with bluebells

Hyacinthoides non-scripta syn. Scilla non-scripta (English bluebell)

Pinching out tomatoes

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Primula

Cherry blossom

Erica (Heath, Heather)

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Blossom

Malus domestica (Apple)

Palm

Split tomato due to infrequent watering

Fennel (seedhead)

Ilex aquifolium (Holly)

Hosta (Plantain lily, Funkia)

Myosotis scorpioides (Water forget-me-not)

Cytisus scoparius (Broom)

Hawthorn shield/stink bug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale)

Pisum sativum (Pea)

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Echinops ritro (Thistle, Globe Thistle)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Mildew on melon plant

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Quercus robur (Oak, English oak, Common oak)

Rosa (Rose)

Large white, cabbage white (Pieris brassicae) caterpillar

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Bougainvillea glabra

Hosta (Plantain lily, Funkia)

Pyracantha (Firethorn)

Rosa canina (Dog rose)

Astrantia major

Enallagma cyathigerum (Common blue damselfly)

Lavandula stoechas (French lavender)

Lilioceris lilii (lily beetle, scarlet lily beetle, red lily beetle)

Cosmos

Leucophyta brownii (Cushion bush)

Digitalis purpurea f. alba, syn. D.p. 'Alba', D.p. var. albiflora (Foxglove)

Making leaf mould (4)

Azalea

Forget-me-not

Cytisus scoparius (Broom)

Wisteria brachybotrys 'Shiro Kapitan'

Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion)

Cistus x purpureus (Rock rose, Sun rose)

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Viburnum carlesii

Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral butterfly

Hydrangea

Juvenile european garden spiders (Araneus diadematus)

Vinca minor (Common periwinkle, Lesser periwinkle)

Clianthus punieus 'Albus'

Iris sibirica

Verbena bonariensis

Helleborus foetidus (Stinking hellebore)

Making leaf mould

Cosmos

Azalea

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender) with Large Skipper butterfly

Clematis

Knarled bark of tree

Euphorbia milii var. splendens (Coronne des Epines)

Blossom

A rose display to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's coronation. Taken in the Tudor Rose Festival Marquee at the 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Primula vulgaris (primrose, common primrose, English primrose)

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', syn. H.s. 'Oiseau Blue' (Tree Hollyhock)

Blight on tomatoes

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Potting on 3

Making leaf mould (2)

Centaurea nigra (Common knapweed, Hardheads)

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Hyacinthoides non-scripta syn. Scilla non-scripta (English bluebell)

Oxalis articulata (Shamrock)

Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)

Common green shield/stink bug nymphs and egg cases Palomena prasina

Spiraea japonica 'Gold Flame'

Aster amellus

Pinching out side shoots from cordon tomatoes (2)

Rhododendron

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Helianthemum nummularium 'Wisley primrose' (cistus, rock rose)

Silene uniflora 'Robin Whitebreast' (Sea Campion 'Robin Whitebreast')

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnuts

Potting on 2

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Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes' - seed pod

Rosa 'Diamond' syn Rosa 'Korgazell' (Patio rose)

Thumus vulgaris (Thyme)

Ilex aquifolium (Holly)

Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)

Allium sphaerocephalon (Round-headed Leek, Round-headed Garlic) syn. Allium sphaerocephalum

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech)

Stag beetle (Adult)

Prunus domestica 'Victoria' (Victoria plum)

Primula

Digitalis purpurea f. alba, syn. D.p. 'Alba', D.p. var. albiflora (Foxglove)

Helleborus foetidus (Stinking hellebore)

Viola (Pansy)

Bumble bee on Thymus vulagris (Thyme)

Iris ensata (Japanese clematis flowered iris, Japanese iris)

Eupeodes corollae syn. Metasyrphus corollae (Hoverfly). Whilst it may look like a wasp, it is actually a hoverfly.

Ladybird

Pelargonium (Geranium)

Ribes sanguineum v. Glutinosum (Pink flowering currant)

Lunipus (Lupin)

Ribes nigrum (Blackcurrant)

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens [AGM] (Californian Lilac)

Primula

Hydrangea quercifolia (Lace cap hydrangea)

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge

Hottonia palustris (Water Violet, Featherfoil)

Deer

Wildflower Display

Common lizard (Zootoca vivipara)

Maybug, cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha)

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Zantedeschia

Camellia japonica with frost damage

Water Snail

Seed propagation

Alliaria petiolata (Garlic mustard)

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Pelargonium (Geranium)

Making leaf mould (12)

Iris laevigata 'Colchester' (Japanese iris, iris)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Rope trellis

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Pelargonium Ivy-leaved hybrid (Geranium)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Viola (Pansy)

Making leaf mould

Washingtonia robusta (Fan palm)

Making leaf mould

Large beefsteak tomato cut in two

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Canna (Canna lily) poss. 'Durban'

Mahonia japonica

Bright-line Brown-eye moth (Lacanobia oleracea) caterpillars eating tomato leaves

Duck with ducklings

Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)

Rosehips over water

Almond

Making leaf mould (14)

Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist)

Allium 'Globemaster' AGM (ornamental onion)

Pinching out tomatoes

Petunia

Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes'

Allium cernuum (Nodding wild onion)

Bergenia cordifolia (Heart-leaf bergenia, Elephant ears)

Primula vulgaris (primrose, common primrose, English primrose)

Osteospermum 'Summertime Deep Purple' (Cape marigold, Cape daisy, Rain daisy, African daisy)

Lichen on oak branch

Slug

Campanula takesimana (Korean Bellflower, Bellflower)

Clematis 'Rebecca'

Making leaf mould

Petunia

Chaenomeles 'In Variety' (Quince)

Bumble bee on Hyacinth

Duck

David Goode goblin statue from 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. David Goode's website

Blue tits feeding in winter snow

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

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Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) blossom

Fuchsia 'Dollar Princess'

The Katherine of Aragon garden, designed by Graham Burgess, it was awarded a Bronze medal. As part of the Six Wives of Henry VIII show gardens at the 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

Duck

Bright-line Brown-eye moth (Lacanobia oleracea) caterpillars eating tomato leaves

Fallopia japonica syn. Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed)

Geometra papilionaria Large Emerald moth

Lonicera (Honeysuckle)

Pulmonaria officinalis - Common lungwort, spotted dog, soldiers and sailors, Jerusalem cowslip

Lantana camara

Ladybird

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

Erica (Heath, Heather)

Pyracantha 'Orange Glow' AGM (Firethorn)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Frozen shrub

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Sweet chestnut tree

Quercus robur (Oak, English oak, Common oak)

Thyme bed, part of the Katherine Howard garden, designed by Philippa O'Brien which was awarded a Silver-Gilt. It was part of the Six Wives of Henry VIII show gardens at the 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

Vine weevil - adult

Chaenomeles japonica (Quince)

Clematis

Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth)

Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Ornamental onion)

Mentha aquatica (Water mint)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Rosa (Rose)

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seedlings

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Gerbera (African daisy)

Malus domestica (Apple)

Pinching out side shoots from cordon tomatoes (3)

Large white, cabbage white (Pieris brassicae) caterpillar

Garden design

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Fremontodendron californicum 'California Glory' (California Flannel Bush)

Osteospermum 'Summertime Pink Charm' (Cape marigold, Cape daisy, Rain daisy, African daisy)

Magnolia

Large beefsteak tomato

Crocosmia (Montbretia)

This water feature was installed in the I Promise garden, designed by Year 6 of the St. John the Divine Primary School, at Hampton Court Flower Show 2009, where it was awarded a Silver-Gilt

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Lupin seed pod

Making leaf mould (16)

Strawberry flowers

Lunaria annua syn. L. biennis (Honesty)

Hemeocallis fulva (Daylily)

Hebe

Blight on tomatoes

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Large white, cabbage white (Pieris brassicae) caterpillar

These stained glass windows are from the Katherine Parr garden, designed by Yvonne Mathews. As part of the Six Wives of Henry VIII show gardens at the 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. The three stained glass windows, include the crest of Katherine Parr, on the right, the virgin Mary in the middle and the crest of Henry VIII on the left

Ladybird (2 spot)

Pilosella aurantiaca - Orange hawkweed

Iris ensata (Japanese clematis flowered iris, Japanese iris)

Vine weevil - adult

Crocus tommasinianus Crocus, Dutch crocus, giant crocus

Gunnera manicata

Fritillaria meleagris (Snake's head fritillary)

Ranunculus repens (Buttercup, Creeping Buttercup)

Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse-chestnut)

Forget-me-not

Caterpiller

Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth)

Plumbago auriculata syn. P. capensis (Cape leadwort)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Crocus vernus Crocus, Dutch crocus, giant crocus

Nicotiana (Tobacco plant)

Rhododendron

Phymatocera aterrima (Solomon's seal sawfly) larvae

Helleborus foetidus (Stinking hellebore)

Petunia

Spiraea japonica 'Gold Flame'

Muscari armeniacum 'Misty Skies' (Grape hyacinth, Armenian grape hyacinth)

Arum maculatum (cuckoo pint, cuckoo-pint, jack-in-the-pulpit, lords and ladies). The berries are produced in summer, turning orangey-red in late-summer, early autumn.

Fagus sylvatica purperea (Purple beech)

Yucca aloifolia (Spanish bayonet)

Making leaf mould

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) fading flower head

Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush)

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnut catkins

Primula

Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)

Kerria japonica var. Japonica with Chenomeles speciosa growing through

Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) blossom

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Lemon

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Erythronium kondo (Dog's-tooth violet)

Rhododendron

Pentaglottis sempervirens (Green Alkanet)

Petunia

Pulmonaria officinalis - Common lungwort, spotted dog, soldiers and sailors, Jerusalem cowslip

Dianthus

Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin)

Yucca aloifolia (Spanish bayonet)

Fuchsia

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Slowworm (Anguis fragilis)

Salix caprea Goat willow, pussy willow, great sallow (male catkins)

New Guinea impatiens

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

Cotoneaster simonsii (Himalyan cotoneaster)

Common green shield/stink bug nymphs and egg cases Palomena prasina

Rhododendron

Viburnum opulus (Guelder Rose) berries

Fritillaria meleagris (Snake's head fritillary)

Hyacinthoides non-scripta syn. Scilla non-scripta (English bluebell)

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

Hyacinthoides non-scripta syn. Scilla non-scripta (English bluebell)

Orchid

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Digitalis purpurea f. alba, syn. D.p. 'Alba', D.p. var. albiflora (Foxglove)

Petunia

Making leaf mould

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

Iris

Malus domestica (Apple)

Papaver (Poppy)

Hawthorn shield/stink bug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Succulent

Gazania

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

Erigeron glaucus (Fleabane, Mexican fleaband, Seaside daisy, Australian daisy)

Nigella damascena 'Miss Jekyll' (Love-in-a-mist)

Mahonia japonica

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Making leaf mould (15)

Hyacinthoides non-scripta syn. Scilla non-scripta (English bluebell)

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Betula pendula (Birch)

Osteospermum 'Summertime Pink Charm' (Cape marigold, Cape daisy, Rain daisy, African daisy)

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Trees covered in snow

Lunipus (Lupin)

Quercus rubra (Red oak)

Sorbus aucuparia (Mountain ash, Rowan)

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', syn. H.s. 'Oiseau Blue' (Tree Hollyhock)

Roof Garden

Hemeocallis fulva (Daylily)

Betula pendula 'Youngii' (Young's weeping birch)

Quercus robur (Common oak) with Knopper oak gall caused by the wasp Cynips calicis

Primula

Angle Shades caterpillar (Phlogophora meticulosa)

Cyclamen

Variegated standard holly, part of the Anne of Cleves garden, designed by Fiona Bailey which was awarded a Bronze. It was part of the Six Wives of Henry VIII show gardens at the 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

Pyracantha rogersiana 'Flava'

Vine weevil - adult

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', syn. H.s. 'Oiseau Blue' (Tree Hollyhock)

Caltha palustris (Kingcup, Marsh marigold)

Pinching out tomatoes

Rhododendron

Mahonia japonica

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', syn. H.s. 'Oiseau Blue' (Tree Hollyhock)

Zantedeschia albomaculata (Calla Lily, Arum Lily)

Quercus robur (Oak, English oak, Common oak)

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Vinca major subsp hirsuta (Large Periwinkle, Greater Periwinkle)

Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' (Christmas Berry, Fraser Photinia)

Orchid

Clerodendrum thomsoniae (Bleeding-heart vine)

Vine weevil - adult

Lycoperdon perlatum (Common puffball)

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Rhododendron 'Everestianum'

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Making leaf mould

Belted hoverfly Volucella zonaria. One of the largest flies of Britain. It mimics a hornet or wasp, but is harmless to humans. The adults are great polinators and their larvae are believed to eat wasp grubs.

Narcissus 'Camelot' (Daffodil)

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Lemon

Compost bin (square pre-fabricated)

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Slug

Viburnum plicatum (Japanese Snow Ball Bush)

Duck

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Geranium (Cranesbill)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Hydrangea

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Erica (Heath, Heather)

Crab spider (Misumena vatia - female)

Ladybird (14 spot) on lily

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Pelargonium Ivy-leaved hybrid (Geranium) - plant plugs

Spiraea japonica 'Gold Flame'

Making leaf mould (9)

Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' (Cranesbill)

Sempervivum (Houseleek)

Crab spider (Misumena vatia) on foxglove

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Polypodium vulgare (Fern) spores

Plumbago auriculata syn. P. capensis (Cape leadwort)

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnuts

Vinca minor (Common periwinkle, Lesser periwinkle)

Anemone coronaria 'The Bride' syn. 'Die Braut'

Pond

Nymphaea (Water lily)

Wisteria brachybotrys 'Shiro Kapitan'

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Primula, polyanthus

Log pile

Hieracium pilosella (Hawkweed)

Prunus serrulata (cherry, blossom)

Lunaria annua (Honesty)

Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'

Fatsia japonica (Castor oil plant)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's-ear)

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender) with hoverfly

A novel planting idea, displayed at the 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Centranthus ruber (valerian, red valerian)

Making leaf mould

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Making leaf mould (6)

Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)

Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine)

Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' AGM

Calendula officinalis (Pot marigold, marigold)

Mushroom

Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria)

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Crocus vernus Crocus, Dutch crocus, giant crocus

Lemon

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

Palm House at Royal Botanic Gardens. Kew

Allium cernuum (Nodding wild onion)

Dryopteris lacera (Fern)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Rock Garden

Patio planter

Venus Fly Trap

Bread fruit

Lantana camara

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnut catkins

Geranium

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Cricket on flowerpot

Slug

Hydrangea

Heron

Ladybird larvae

Narcissus 'Camelot' (Daffodil)

Corylus avellana (Hazel) catkins

Agave

Petunia

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Seed propagation

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Mushroom

Mushroom poss. Boletus luridus

Campanula (Bellflower)

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin' (Berberis, Purple berberis, Barberry, Purple Japanese barberry)

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Cercis siliquastrum (Judas tree, Redbud)

Mixed border at Hampton Court Palace

Viola odorata (Sweet violet , pansy)

Fagus sylvatica var. heterophylla (Beech)

Primula

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Potting on 4

Lavatera (Tree mallow)

Aster amellus 'King George' [AGM]

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

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Compost bin (traditional heap) - just emptied

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Cistus (Rock rose)

Azalea

Syringa (Lilac)

Bougainvillea 'Purple-Robe'

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Bougainvillea glabra

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Cistus x purpureus (Rock rose, Sun rose)

Water spouts in the grounds of Cowley Manor

Iris graminea (Iris)

Compost bin (just starting the composting process)

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Squirrel

Cherry

Forsythia x intermedia

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Tree trunk

New Guinea impatiens

Making leaf mould

Philadelphus 'Sybille' (Mock orange)

Rhododendron

Solanum dulcamara (Woody nightshade)

Crocus vernus Crocus, Dutch crocus, giant crocus (purple flower on the left) and Crocus chrysanthus snow crocus, golden crocus (yellow flower on the right).

Patio planter with a lilac theme

Hosta 'Francee'

Ladybird larvae

Rosa (Rose)

Anemone blanda

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', syn. H.s. 'Oiseau Blue' (Tree Hollyhock)

Brugmansia aurea (Angel's trumpet, trumpet flower, horn of plenty, Golden Angel's Trumpet)

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Palm

Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' (Christmas Berry, Fraser Photinia)

Caltha palustris 'Flore Pleno' (Kingcup, Marsh marigold)

Lunaria annua syn. L. biennis (Honesty)

Verbena 'Waterfall Mixed'

Agapanthus africanus 'Black Pantha'

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Lobelia erinus

Lunipus (Lupin)

Philadelphus 'Sybille' (Mock orange)

Helianthemum nummularium 'Wisley primrose' (cistus, rock rose)

Crocus vernus Crocus, Dutch crocus, giant crocus

Primula 'Candelabra' (Candelabra primula)

Cherry blossom

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Chrysolina americana (rosemary beetle) on lavender flower stem

Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea)

Gerbera (African daisy)

Petunia

Primula

Muscari armeniacum 'Misty Skies' (Grape hyacinth, Armenian grape hyacinth)

Clematis

Hemeocallis (Daylily)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Phymatocera aterrima (Solomon's seal sawfly) larvae

Hosta

Malus domestica (Apple) - fan trained

Ladybird (2 spot) on sweet pea

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender) with Large Skipper butterfly

Aegopodium podagraria (Ground elder, Bishop's Weed)

Praying matis

Patio planter

Wooly aphid on beech leaf

Fuchsia 'Multa'

Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)

Cycas revoluta (Sago palm)

Hypochoeris radicata (Cat's-ear)

Hebe

Moss in the lawn

Yucca aloifolia (Spanish bayonet)

Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin)

Polypodium vulgare (Fern) spores

Stellaria holostea (Greater Stitchwort, Addersmeat)

Nursery web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)

Primula japonica

Primula

Difference in size of oak leaf

Speckled bush cricket (juvenile) Leptophyes punctatissima

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Primula vulgaris (primrose, common primrose, English primrose)

Pinching out side shoots from cordon tomatoes (1)

Magnolia

Anthurium

Rhododendron

Courgette

Nicotiana (Tobacco plant)

Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) blossom

Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata' AGM (silver-margined holly, variegated holly)

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Primula

Crocus biflorus

Clematis jackmanii

Squirrel

Lotus corniculatus (Bird's-foot-trefoil)

Pyracantha rogersiana 'Flava'

Clematis 'Florida Sieboldii'

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Cedrus deodara - Deodar cedar, Himalayan cedar

Buddleja

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Nursery web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)

Dahlia 'Topmix Red'

Ajuga reptans (Bugle)

Dryopteris lacera (Fern)

Lantana camara

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Malus floribunda (Japanese flowering crab apple)

Cordyline australis (Cabbage palm)

Hosta (Plantain lily, Funkia)

Anthurium

Frozen water

Hypericum 'Hidcote' (St. John's Wort, Aaron's beard, Rose of Sharon)

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

Hyacinthoides hispanica, syn. Endymion hispanicus, Scilla campanulata, S.hispanica (Spanish bluebell)

Primula vulgaris (primrose, common primrose, English primrose)

Iris laevigata 'Colchester' (Japanese iris, iris)

Frozen shrub

Tulip

Penstemon

Clematis

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Gunnera manicata

Clematis armandii

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Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy with open seed pod)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Hemeocallis fulva (Daylily)

Ladybird (7 spot)

Viola (Pansy)

Hydrangea

Fuchsia

Compost bin (traditional heap)

Pond waterfall

Clematis montana Anemone clematis

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

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Tropical Garden

Waterlily

Fremontodendron californicum 'California Glory' (California Flannel Bush)

Viola odorata (Sweet violet , pansy)

Frozen water

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Acer palmatum 'Seiryu' (Maple, Japanese maple)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Malus floribunda (Japanese flowering crab apple)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Campanula (Bellflower)

Daisy

Galanthus 'S. Arnott' AGM (Snowdrop 'S. Arnott') syn. Galanthus nivalis 'S Arnott', Galanthus 'Sam Arnott'

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Clematis armandii

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato)

Lunipus (Lupin)

Leucophyta brownii (Cushion bush)

Viburnum carlesii

Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' (Spotted laurel)

Galanthus 'S. Arnott' AGM (Snowdrop 'S. Arnott') syn. Galanthus nivalis 'S Arnott', Galanthus 'Sam Arnott'

Lychnis coronaria alba (White rose Campion)

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Papaver somniferum (Poppy)

Pelargonium Ivy-leaved hybrid (Geranium)

Common newt

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Pure White (Pansy)

Quercus rubra (Red oak)

Rhododendron

Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' AGM (cherry, blossom)

Chaenomeles 'In Variety' (Quince)

Lysichiton americanus (Skunk cabbage)

Slug

Wild garlic

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) blossom

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Stellaria holostea (Greater Stitchwort, Addersmeat)

Diascia fetcaniensis

Black Eyed Susan

Iris sibirica

Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum lily)

Cistus x purpureus (Rock rose, Sun rose)

Astrantia major

Palm

Hemeocallis (Daylily)

Syringa (Lilac)

Papaver orientale 'Allegro'

Primula

Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)

Compost bin (tumbler bin)

Primula denticulata (bog primula, drumstick primrose)

Viola (Pansy)

Leaf mould (finely chopped after running over with lawnmower)

A novel planting idea, displayed at the 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Mahonia japonica

Strawberry - ripening fruit

Delphinium (early growth)

Making leaf mould (10)

Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum Lily, Calla Lily)

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Compost bin (just starting the composting process)

Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes'

Fritillaria meleagris (Snake's head fritillary)

Amaranthus caudatus (Love-lies-bleeding, Tassel Flower)

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Greenfly on lupin

Clematis

Piptoporus betulinus (Birch polypore, bracket or birch fungus )

Hypericum 'Hidcote' (St. John's Wort, Aaron's beard, Rose of Sharon)

Dianthus chinensis

Pelargonium (Geranium)

Papaver (Poppy)

A novel planting idea, displayed at the 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Flesh fly Sarcophaga nodosa

Leaf mould (1 year old - after storing in plastic sacking)

Chaenomeles 'In Variety' (Quince)

Hosta 'Krossa Regal' [AGM] (Plantain lily, Funkia)

Making leaf mould

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Alliaria petiolata (Garlic mustard)

Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth)

Rosa (Rose)

Ribes nigrum (Blackcurrant)

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Pelargonium (Geranium)

Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' (Christmas Berry, Fraser Photinia)

Caterpiller

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Helenium autumnale

Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)

Allium sphaerocephalon (Round-headed leek)

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Crocosmia (Montbretia)

Oxalis articulata (Shamrock)

Lychnis coronaria alba (White rose Campion)

Trees covered in snow

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) in flower

Syringa (Lilac)

Curcurbita (Marrow)

Forsythia x intermedia

Nymphaea (Water lily)

Cordyline australis 'Purpurea' (Cabbage palm)

Spider

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Rose (Pansy)

Iris laevigata 'Colchester' (Japanese iris, iris)

Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' (Spotted laurel)

Caterpillar eating hollyhock flower

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Hebe

Bergenia syn. Megasea (Saxifragaceae)

Agave

Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy)

Rosa (Rose)

Stag beetle (Larva,grub)

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Iris sibirica

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Lilium oriental 'Robina'

Ribes nigrum (Blackcurrant)

Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata' AGM (silver-margined holly, variegated holly)

Pelargonium Ivy-leaved hybrid 'Eastbourne Beauty' (Geranium)

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Agapanthus africanus (African lily) dried seed heads, about to drop their seeds

Cyclamen purpurascens syn. C. europaeum, C. fatrense

Hemerocallis fulva (Daylily)

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily) - Bulb

Stag beetle (Larva,grub)

Plumbago auriculata syn. P. capensis (Cape leadwort)

Philadelphus 'Sybille' (Mock orange)

Cyclamen

Ribes sanguineum v. Glutinosum (Pink flowering currant)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Lobelia erinus

Chaenomeles (Quince)

Pale tussock (Calliteara pudibunda) caterpillar

Araucaria araucana (Monkey-puzzle)

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Ants

Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus 'Pheasant's Eye' AGM (Pheasant's eye daffodil, poet's narcissus, a group 13 daffodil)

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Primula denticulata (bog primula, drumstick primrose)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Ribes nigrum (Blackcurrant)

Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist)

Campanula (Bellflower)

Formal arch in Hampton Court Palace Gardens

Crocosmia (Montbretia)

Ulex europaeus (Common Gorse)

Ulex europaeus (Common gorse)

Waterfall

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)

Hawthorn shield bug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale)

Lonicera pileata (Privet honeysuckle)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Clematis 'Cezanne'

Cercis siliquastrum (Judas tree, Redbud)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Alcea (Hollyhock) with bumble bee

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Dilophus fibrilis (Fever Fly)

Amanita muscaria (Fly agaric)

Deutzia crenata

Erigeron glaucus (Fleabane, Mexican fleaband, Seaside daisy, Australian daisy)

Lobelia erinus

Hosta 'Tardiana group' (Plantain lily, Funkia)

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) blossom

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Formal garden in Hampton Court Palace Gardens

Nicotiana sylvestris (Tobacco plant)

Camellia japonica 'Contessa Lavinia Maggi'

Making leaf mould

Iris sibirica

Wisteria growing through silver birch

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

Mahonia japonica

Lunipus (Lupin)

Viola (Pansy)

Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy)

Rhododendron 'Porzellan'

Clematis 'Arabella'

Slowworm (Anguis fragilis)

Ceratonia siliqua (Carob tree)

Muscari armeniacum 'Misty Skies' (Grape hyacinth, Armenian grape hyacinth)

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Iris sibirica

Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)

Gerbera (African daisy)

Mahonia japonica

Banana

Cycas revoluta (Sago palm)

Malus domestica (Apple)

Ipomoea hederacea (Morning glory)

Fairy statue from 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato)

Pieris formosa var. Forrestii 'Wakehurst'

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

Fig

Blackfly

Dryopteris lacera (Fern)

Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Viola (Pansy)

Quercus robur (Common oak) with spangle gall

Nigella damascena 'Miss Jekyll' (Love-in-a-mist)

Iris sibirica

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Clematis macropetala 'Lagoon' (Old man's beard, Travellers' joy)

Aglais io Peacock butterfly (European peacock)

Petunia

Fagus sylvatica purperea (Purple beech)

Elephant statue from 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Helleborus foetidus (Stinking hellebore)

Prunus laurocerasus (Laurel)

Pricking out

Iris

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', syn. H.s. 'Oiseau Blue' (Tree Hollyhock)

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

Allium sphaerocephalon (Round-headed Leek, Round-headed Garlic) syn. Allium sphaerocephalum

Washingtonia robusta (Fan palm)

Wier at Cowley Manor

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Ipomoea hederacea (Morning glory)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Paeonia delavayi (Tree peony)

Rosa (Rose)

Crocus tommasinianus (Crocus) Galanthus (snowdrop)

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Iris sibirica

Patio planter with a lilac theme

Patio planter with a white theme

Petunia

Blight on tomatoes

Russelia equisetiformis (Coral plant)

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

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Common frog

Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion, Dusty Miller)

Citrus sinensis (Sweet Orange)

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Frozen water

Centranthus ruber (valerian, red valerian)

Iris

Viburnum carlesii

Hypericum 'Hidcote' (St. John's Wort, Aaron's beard, Rose of Sharon)

Clematis

Garden design

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

Kerria japonica var. japonica with Chaenomeles speciosa (Japanese quince)

Banana

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Erigeron glaucus (Fleabane, Mexican fleaband, Seaside daisy, Australian daisy)

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Quercus robur (Common oak) - covered in snow

Houttuynia cordata 'Variegata'

Fern

Container display

Euphorbia

Scabiosa (Scabious, Pincushion flower)

Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum (Peace Lily)

Fencing

Galanthus 'S. Arnott' AGM (Snowdrop 'S. Arnott') syn. Galanthus nivalis 'S Arnott', Galanthus 'Sam Arnott'

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Lobelia erinus

Lunipus (Lupin)

Making leaf mould (3)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Bright-line Brown-eye moth (Lacanobia oleracea) caterpillars eating tomato leaves

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

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