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I've been taking photographs of plants in and around my garden since I bought my first digital camera in 2001 (three years after I has started this website). So whilst wondering where to keep the pictures in the days before Flickr and cloud storage, I thought I'd create a little database of them on my UK Gardening website, and I've been taking photos and adding them to my site ever since.

Below is a very small, random selection of photographs I have taken over the last 24 years. To see a larger version of a photograph, click the image. You'll then be able to scroll left and right through the current selection.

Scabiosa (Scabious, Pincushion flower)

Primula japonica

Calendula officinalis (Pot marigold, marigold)

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.

Alcea (Hollyhock) seed pod

Viburnum and cherry blossom

Caltha palustris (Kingcup, Marsh marigold)

Viola (Pansy)

Gazania

Daisy

Phaseolus vulgaris (Runner bean)

Deutzia gracilis

Brassica rapa (Turnip)

Chaenomeles 'In Variety' (Quince)

Making leaf mould (3)

Male mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)

Courgette

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Petunia

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Quercus robur (Oak) tree

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Hebe

Tulip

Solanum dulcamara (Woody nightshade)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Chaenomeles 'In Variety' (Quince)

Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' (Spotted laurel)

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

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

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Sweet chestnut tree

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Primula vulgaris (primrose, common primrose, English primrose)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Patio planter with a lilac theme

Petunia

Dahlia 'Topmix Red'

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea)

Araucaria araucana (Monkey-puzzle)

Quercus robur (Oak, English oak, Common oak)

Tanacetum argenteum syn. Achillea argentea

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Lilium 'Orange Pixie' (Asiatic Lily)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Blackfly on philadelphus

Hosta (Plantain lily, Funkia)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Plumbago auriculata syn. P. capensis (Cape leadwort)

Capsicum annuum (Bell pepper) - growing in the greenhouse

Enallagma cyathigerum (Common blue damselfly)

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chile Black'

Aubrieta 'Royal Velvet'

Iris ensata (Japanese clematis flowered iris, Japanese iris)

Rhododendron

Mushroom

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.

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

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

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender) with Bee

Nymphaea (Water lily)

Rosa 'Sweet Chariot' (Rose)

Lunipus (Lupin)

Meconopsis cambrica (Welsh poppy)

Azalea

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnuts

Rope trellis

Quercus robur (Common oak)

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

Small water feature

Cherry blossom

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

Cistus x argenteus 'Silver Pink' (Rock rose)

Rhododendron

Solanum dulcamara (Woody nightshade)

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnut catkins

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

Making leaf mould (16)

Agapanthus africanus 'Black Pantha'

Gerbera (African daisy)

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

Hebe

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnuts

Wild garlic

Rhododendron

Viburnum carlesii

Split tomato due to infrequent watering

Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii (Tree peony)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Blossom

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Waterlily

Gunnera manicata

Alcea (Hollyhock) with bumble bee

Compost bin (tumbler bin)

Cyclamen

Lobelia erinus

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

Fuchsia

Caltha palustris (Kingcup, Marsh marigold)

Lilium (Asiatic Lily)

Syringa (Lilac)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Thymus vulgaris (Thyme)

Allium cernuum (Nodding wild onion)

Rhododendron

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' AGM (Lilyturf)

Chaenomeles japonica (Quince)

Rudbeckia hitra 'Rustic Dwarf'

Helleborus foetidus (Stinking hellebore)

Lemon

Laurus (laurel) in flower

Greenfly on lupin

Lavandula stoechas (French lavender)

Compost bin (square pre-fabricated)

Trees covered in snow

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

Beta vulgaris var. cicla (Swiss Chard)

Summer chafer (Amphimallon solstitialis)

Rosa 'Ballerina' (Polyantha rose)

Lichen on oak branch

Pelargonium Ivy-leaved hybrid (Geranium)

Lycoperdon perlatum (Common puffball)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

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

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

Making leaf mould

Fencing

Rhododendron

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

Ulex europaeus (Common gorse)

Philadelphus 'Sybille' (Mock orange)

Trametes versicolor (Turkey tail)

Hosta 'Tardiana group' (Plantain lily, Funkia)

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Malus domestica (Apple)

Lunipus (Lupin)

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Caterpillar eating hollyhock flower

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Agave attenuata

Trees covered in snow

Viola odorata (Sweet violet , pansy)

Making leaf mould (10)

Crocus tommasinianus (Crocus) Galanthus (snowdrop)

Quercus robur (Common oak) - covered in snow

Euphorbia

Fuchsia

Anthurium andreanum (Flamingo flower)

Dianthus

Cacti

Camellia japonica 'Contessa Lavinia Maggi'

Lunaria annua (Honesty, English honesty)

Forget-me-not

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - catkins

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Geranium

Lathyrus odoratus 'Fragrant skies' (Sweet pea)

Sorbus aucuparia (Mountain ash, Rowan)

Fig

Lantana camara

Fern

Fagus sylvatica purperea (Purple beech)

Mahonia japonica

Camellia japonica with frost damage

Yucca aloifolia (Spanish bayonet)

Coconut palm

Pelargonium (Geranium)

Euphorbia milii var. splendens (Coronne des Epines)

Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'

Chaenomeles japonica (Quince)

Zantedeschia albomaculata (Calla Lily, Arum Lily)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Cycas revoluta (Sago palm)

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

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

Petunia

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnut catkins

Pieris formosa var. forrestii 'Wakehurst'

Rhus typhina (Stag's Horn Sumach)

A conceptual garden at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Bread fruit

Making leaf mould

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Slowworm (Anguis fragilis)

Ceratonia siliqua (Carob tree)

Daisy

Helleborus foetidus (Stinking hellebore)

Blackfly on floxglove

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Mixed border

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Amanita muscaria (Fly agaric)

Compost bin (finish compost ready to be used)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' AGM (cherry, blossom)

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

Orchid

Primula

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Petunia

Eryngium giganteum (Miss Wilmott's ghost)

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Campanula (Bellflower)

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

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Pelargonium (Geranium)

Hemeocallis fulva (Daylily)

Waterlily

Mushroom

Ladybird larvae

Chaenomeles speciosa (Ornamental quince, japonica, Japanese quince)

Geranium (Cranesbill)

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

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

Primula vulgaris (primrose, common primrose, English primrose)

Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)

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

Ocimum basilicum (Basil, Sweet basil)

Ipomoea hederacea (Morning glory)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Deutzia gracilis

Temperate House at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Taxus baccata (Yew)

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Primula

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Plumbago auriculata syn. P. capensis (Cape leadwort)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

Geometra papilionaria Large Emerald moth

Landscape with bluebells

Pyracantha (Firethorn)

Acer palmatum 'Seiryu' (Maple, Japanese maple)

Pelargonium (Geranium)

Hosta

Blossom

Betula pendula (Birch)

Aquilegia vulgaris ;Winky Double Rose' (columbine, grannies bonnet)

Large beefsteak tomato cut in two

Myosotis scorpioides (Water forget-me-not)

Cistus x argenteus 'Silver Pink' (Rock rose)

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

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.

Helenium autumnale 'Moerheim Beauty' (Sneezeweed)

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

Orchid

Woods in late spring

Sisyrinchium bellum (Blue-eyed grass)

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

Mahonia aquifolium 'Apollo' (Oregon grape)

Alcea (Hollyhock) with bumble bee

Helleborus foetidus (Stinking hellebore)

Alcea (Hollyhock) seed pod

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge

Forget-me-not

Buddleja

Water Snail

Making leaf mould (14)

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

Frozen shrub

Pelargonium Ivy-leaved hybrid (Geranium)

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

Mexican bush sage, Mexican salvia (Salvia leucantha)

Quercus rubra (Red oak)

Ladybird (2 spot)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Ribes sanguineum v. Glutinosum (Pink flowering currant)

Pond waterfall

Araucaria araucana (Monkey-puzzle)

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

Hydrangea quercifolia (Lace cap hydrangea)

Hawthorn shield/stink bug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale)

Common lizard (Zootoca vivipara)

Bougainvillea glabra

Ants

Kniphofia (Red hot poker, torch lily)

Dryopteris lacera (Fern)

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

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Houttuynia cordata 'Variegata'

Deutzia gracilis

Papaver orientale (Ornamental poppy)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato)

Alcea (Hollyhock) with bumble bee

Hydrangea

Cistus x purpureus (Rock rose, Sun rose)

Azalea

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

Juvenile european garden spiders (Araneus diadematus)

Pyracantha (Firethorn)

Geranium (Cranesbill)

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

Moss in the lawn

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

Verbena 'Waterfall Mixed'

Compost bin (traditional heap)

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

Clematis 'Florida Sieboldii'

Aster novi-belgii 'Marie Ballard'

Phaseolus vulgaris (Runner bean)

Ladybird (2 spot) on sweet pea

Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)

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

Daisy

Primula denticulata (bog primula, drumstick primrose)

Rosa (Rose)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Fairy statue from 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) blossom

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

Ladybird

Mentha aquatica (Water mint)

Hydrangea

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Primula

Heliconia rostrata (Hanging lobster claw, False bird of paradise)

Primula

Leucophyta brownii (Cushion bush)

Forsythia x intermedia

Iris graminea (Iris)

Trifolium repens (Clover)

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

Oxalis articulata (Shamrock)

Primula vulgaris (primrose, common primrose, English primrose)

Zantedeschia

Banana

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Rosa 'Sweet Chariot' (Rose)

Gerbera (African daisy)

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

Clematis

Large beefsteak tomato

Nymphaea (Water lily)

Blossom

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Rose (Pansy)

Cycas revoluta (Sago palm)

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

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Ipomoea hederacea (Morning glory)

Hosta 'Yellow River'

Pond cover

Hemeocallis fulva (Daylily)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Rhododendron 'Everestianum'

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Mahonia japonica

Pyracantha 'Orange Glow' AGM (Firethorn)

Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Ornamental onion)

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

Geometra papilionaria Large Emerald moth

Rhododendron 'Snow Hill'

Hawthorn shield bug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale)

Pyracantha (Firethorn)

Chaenomeles speciosa (Ornamental quince, japonica, Japanese quince)

Narcissus (Daffodil) bulb planting

Common newt

Viburnum carlesii

Small water feature

Ladybird larvae

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily) - Bulb

Bambusa (bamboo)

Strawberry in a hanging basket

Malus domestica (Apple)

Ulex europaeus (Common gorse)

Azalea

Anemone blanda

Cytisus scoparius (Broom)

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

Ladybird

Lunaria annua syn. L. biennis (Honesty)

Frozen water

Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Hedera helix 'Goldheart' (Common english ivy)

Cordyline australis (Cabbage palm) - covered in snow

Ribes sanguineum v. Glutinosum (Pink flowering currant)

Azalea

Iris sibirica

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Iris sibirica

Crocus biflorus

Phaseolus vulgaris (Runner bean)

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

Fremontodendron californicum 'California Glory' (California Flannel Bush)

Large white, cabbage white (Pieris brassicae) caterpillar

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

Viburnum plicatum (Japanese Snow Ball Bush)

Viola (Pansy)

Iris

Clematis

Hydrangea

Cherry

Primula

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy with open seed pod)

Ladybird (14 spot) on lily

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)

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

Typha latifolia (Bulrush)

Venus Fly Trap

Helleborus foetidus (Stinking hellebore)

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)

Fallopia japonica syn. Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed)

Crab spider (Misumena vatia) on foxglove

Stellaria holostea (Greater Stitchwort, Addersmeat)

Common lizard (Zootoca vivipara)

Alcea (Hollyhock) seedling

Lotus corniculatus (Bird's-foot-trefoil)

Penstemon

Ismene x fetalis (Peruvian daffodil, spider lily)

Ipomoea

Primula

Dryopteris lacera (Fern)

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

Primula

Helenium autumnale

Iris sibirica

Rhododendron 'John Cairns'

Bumble bee

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes'

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Viola (Pansy) - yellow with blotch

Mahonia japonica

Wisteria brachybotrys 'Shiro Kapitan'

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

Solanum nigrum (Black nightshade)

Compost bin (just starting the composting process)

Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's-ear)

Chrysanthemum

Pricking out

Acer (Maple)

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seedlings

Slug

Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)

Narcissus 'Camelot' (Daffodil)

Juvenile european garden spiders (Araneus diadematus)

Prunus laurocerasus (Laurel)

Spider

Compost bin (traditional heap)

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Formal garden in Hampton Court Palace Gardens

Seedling (Tomato)

Wooly aphid on beech leaf

Flesh fly Sarcophaga nodosa

Frozen shrub

Female mallard duck (Anas Platyrhynchos)

Cosmos

Iris

Wildflower Display

Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Plumbago auriculata syn. P. capensis (Cape leadwort)

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

Rhododendron

Clematis 'Lambton Park'

Making leaf mould (17)

Azalea

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Alliaria petiolata (Garlic mustard)

Hieracium pilosella (Hawkweed)

Hosta 'Crested Surf'

Lotus corniculatus (Bird's-foot-trefoil)

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech)

Rose Perpétué

Paeonia delavayi (Tree peony)

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

Passiflora caerulea (Passion flower)

Caterpiller

Diascia fetcaniensis

Lonicera pileata (Privet honeysuckle)

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Fremontodendron californicum 'California Glory' (California Flannel Bush)

Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)

Making leaf mould (15)

Slug

Grass roof

Lunipus (Lupin)

Nursery web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)

Alliaria petiolata (Garlic mustard)

Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Ornamental onion)

Heuchera

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

Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii (Tree peony)

Rosa 'Sweet Chariot' (Rose)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Euphorbia

Common frog

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Rhododendron

Large white, cabbage white (Pieris brassicae) caterpillar

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

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

Azalea

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato)

Gunnera manicata

Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth)

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

Hydrangea quercifolia (Lace cap hydrangea)

Slug

Acanthus spinosus (Bears breeches)

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

Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral butterfly

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

Pilosella aurantiaca - Orange hawkweed

Prunus serrulata (cherry, blossom)

Log pile

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

Viola odorata (Sweet violet , pansy)

Grass

Mixed border

Formal garden in Hampton Court Palace Gardens

Gladiolus communis (Gladioli)

Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy)

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

Acanthus spinosus (Bears breeches)

Fuchsia 'Dollar Princess'

Solenostemon scutellarioides (Coleus)

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) blossom

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Cabbage

Frozen water

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

Compost bin (just starting the composting process)

Hosta 'Pinwheel'

Garden lighting!!

Kerria japonica var. Japonica with Chenomeles speciosa growing through

Ranunculus repens (Buttercup, Creeping Buttercup)

Lemon

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender) with Bee

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

Lilium oriental 'Robina'

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

Viburnum carlesii

Almond

Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush)

Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Rose (Pansy)

Dahlia 'Geerlings Cupido'

Dahlia 'Arabian Knight'

Pyracantha rogersiana 'Flava'

Primula

Piptoporus betulinus (Birch polypore, bracket or birch fungus )

Gazania

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

Primula

Aster amellus

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Rosa (Rose)

Impatiens walleriana (Busy Lizzie)

Vine weevil - adult

Deutzia gracilis

Bougainvillea 'Purple-Robe'

Moss in the lawn

Ipomoea hederacea (Morning glory)

Iris sibirica

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

Myosotis scorpioides (Water forget-me-not)

Clematis

Malus domestica (Apple)

Split tomato due to infrequent watering

Vine weevil - juvenile

Iris graminea (Iris)

Spiraea japonica 'Gold Flame'

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

Ribes nigrum (Blackcurrant)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Ornamental grass

Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) blossom

Chaenomeles (Quince)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Stag beetle (Adult)

Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth)

Trametes versicolor (Turkey tail)

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

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

Crocus vernus Crocus, Dutch crocus, giant crocus

Viburnum carlesii

Primula

Syringa (Lilac)

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

Pinching out side shoots from cordon tomatoes (3)

Washingtonia robusta

Compost bin (modular recycled plastic bins)

Ipomoea hederacea (Morning glory)

Hydrangea

Lupin seed pod

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

Ants

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

Making leaf mould (1)

Viburnum opulus (Guelder Rose) berries

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

Cosmos

Rhododendron

Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion)

Ilex aquifolium (Holly)

Vinca minor (Common periwinkle, Lesser periwinkle)

Lantana camara

Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' (Spotted laurel)

Lunipus (Lupin)

Campanula (Bellflower)

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Nicotiana (Tobacco plant)

Compost bin (traditional heap) - just emptied

Malus sylvestris (Crab apple)

Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Papaver somniferum (Poppy)

Woodlouse

Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart, Dutchman's trousers)

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Rose (Pansy)

Lunipus (Lupin)

Agave

Roof Garden

Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' (Spotted laurel)

Hebe

Wier at Cowley Manor

Wildflower Display

Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth)

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender) with hoverfly

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Lychnis coronaria alba (White rose Campion)

Anthurium andreanum (Flamingo flower)

Formal arch in Hampton Court Palace Gardens

Iris laevigata 'Colchester' (Japanese iris, iris)

Lupin

Blight on tomatoes

Lonicera (Honeysuckle)

Oxalis articulata (Shamrock)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Bergenia syn. Megasea (Saxifragaceae)

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

Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea)

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

Pentaglottis sempervirens (Green Alkanet)

Fritillaria meleagris (Snake's head fritillary)

Papaver orientale (Ornamental poppy)

Palm

Nicotiana sylvestris (Tobacco plant)

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Fremontodendron californicum 'California Glory' (California Flannel Bush)

Ladybird (7 spot)

Bonsai

Ilex aquifolium (Holly)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Crocosmia (Montbretia)

Amanita muscaria (Fly agaric)

Syringa (Lilac)

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

Canna (Canna lily) poss. 'Bengal tiger'

Cedrus deodara - Deodar cedar, Himalayan cedar

Bibio marci (St. Mark's Fly)

Prunus serrulata (cherry, blossom)

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

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

Rosa (Rose)

Lantana camara

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Making leaf mould (2)

Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria)

Myosotis scorpioides (Water forget-me-not)

Mushroom poss. Boletus luridus

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

Dianthus

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

Gerbera

Clematis jackmanii

Slugs

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

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

Lobelia erinus

Knarled bark of tree

Campanula (Bellflower)

Coconut palm

Quercus rubra (Red oak)

Viburnum carlesii

Erica (Heath, Heather)

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

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

Cosmos 'Sensation'

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Mildew on melon plant

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

Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' AGM (cherry, blossom)

Echinops ritro (Thistle, Globe Thistle)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Lychnis coronaria alba (White rose Campion)

Nicotiana (Tobacco plant)

Fallopia japonica syn. Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed)

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

Compost bin (just starting the composting process)

Large rose sawfly (Arge pagana) larva

Iris laevigata 'Colchester' (Japanese iris, iris)

Tree trunk

Making leaf mould (12)

Iris ensata (Japanese clematis flowered iris, Japanese iris)

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

Verbena bonariensis

Mahonia japonica

Lobelia erinus

Making leaf mould (7)

Mushroom

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Yucca aloifolia (Spanish bayonet)

Mixed border at Hampton Court Palace

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

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Heliconia rostrata (Hanging lobster claw, False bird of paradise)

Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)

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

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Vinca major subsp hirsuta (Large Periwinkle, Greater Periwinkle)

Primula

Vine weevil - adult

Viburnum opulus (Guelder Rose) berries

Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad)

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

Narcissus 'Camelot' (Daffodil)

Tulip

Cytisus scoparius (Broom)

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Hemerocallis fulva (Daylily)

Caterpiller

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnuts

Dahlia

Lunipus (Lupin)

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Hebe

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

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

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

Forsythia x intermedia 'Golden Bells'

Malus floribunda (Japanese flowering crab apple)

Wildflower Display

Crocosmia (Montbretia)

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

Lunaria annua (honesty, silver dollar plant)

Delphinium (early growth)

Lupin

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

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

Hemerocallis fulva (Daylily)

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Aegopodium podagraria (Ground elder, Bishop's Weed)

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

Cyclamen purpurascens syn. C. europaeum, C. fatrense

Rosa (Rose)

Bumble bee

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Rubus (Blackberry, Bramble)

Russelia equisetiformis (Coral plant)

Wisteria brachybotrys 'Shiro Kapitan'

Aster amellus 'King George' [AGM]

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

Rhododendron

Viburnum carlesii

Making leaf mould (9)

Syringa (Lilac)

Pelargonium (Geranium)

Clematis armandii

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria)

Blight on tomatoes

Antique tractor

Coconut palm

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

Ladybird (14 spot) on lily

Geranium

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)

Petunia

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Magnolia

Buff-tailed bumblebee on Hyacinth

Osmanthus x burkwoodii, syn. x Osmarea burkwoodii

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chile Black'

Rubus (Blackberry, Bramble)

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Making leaf mould (13)

Vinca minor (Common periwinkle, Lesser periwinkle)

Primula denticulata (bog primula, drumstick primrose)

Hebe

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Strawberry flowers

Pyracantha (Firethorn)

Scabiosa (Scabious, Pincushion flower)

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

Heron trying to catch fish

Paeonia suffruticosa 'Yoshinogawa' (Peony)

Lunipus (Lupin)

Agapanthus africanus 'Bressingham white' (African lily)

Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth)

Lunaria annua (Honesty)

Papaver orientale 'Allegro'

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

Taxus baccata (Yew)

Gerbera (African daisy)

Iris laevigata 'Colchester' (Japanese iris, iris)

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

Blackfly

Papaver (Poppy)

Houttuynia cordata 'Variegata'

Cordyline australis 'Purpurea' (Cabbage palm)

Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' (Cranesbill)

Erica (Heath, Bell heather)

Fennel (seedhead)

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

Crocosmia x latifolia 'Lucifer' (Montbretia)

Magnolia

Deutzia crenata

Pisum sativum (Pea)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Rose hips

Deer

Brachycome angustifolia

Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)

Waterlily

Ulex europaeus (Common gorse)

Piptoporus betulinus (Birch polypore, bracket or birch fungus )

Pale tussock (Calliteara pudibunda) caterpillar

Alcea (Hollyhock)

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

Nymphaea (Water lily)

Cyclamen

Lobelia erinus

Squirrel

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

Rosehips over water

Primula

Pinching out side shoots from cordon tomatoes (2)

Erica (Heath , Heather)

Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart, Dutchman's trousers)

Making leaf mould (5)

Beta vulgaris var. cicla (Swiss Chard)

Black Eyed Susan

Colutea arborescens (Common bladder senna)

Tropical Garden

Chaenomeles (Quince)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

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

Allium cernuum (Nodding wild onion)

Clematis 'Cezanne'

Heuchera

Squirrel

Tulip

Lamium album (White Dead Nettle)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Frozen shrub

Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Ornamental onion)

Daisy

Buff-tailed bumblebees on hyacinth flower

Summer bedding planter

Pelargonium (Geranium)

Aglais io Peacock butterfly (European peacock)

Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard)

Primula

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Pure White (Pansy)

Regal pelargonium

Malus domestica 'Bramley's Seedling' (Apple)

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Landscape with bluebells

Cistus x purpureus (Rock rose, Sun rose)

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge

Female mallard duck (Anas Platyrhynchos) with ducklings

Male mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)

Lobelia erinus

Euryops pectinatus (grey-leaved euryops)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Blight on tomatoes

Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart, Dutchman's trousers)

Deutzia gracilis

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Ladybird

Aegopodium podagraria (Ground Elder)

Malus domestica 'Bramley's Seedling' (Apple)

Garden design

Rhododendron 'Hugh Koster'

Seed propagation

Cotoneaster simonsii (Himalyan cotoneaster)

Lamium album (White Dead Nettle)

Hosta (Plantain lily, Funkia)

Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum lily)

Iris sibirica

Lemon

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

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

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

Rheum palmatum (Rhubarb) leaves

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

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Azalea

Erica (Heath, Heather)

Pelargonium Ivy-leaved hybrid (Geranium) - plant plugs

Garden design

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Stag beetle (Larva,grub)

Pinching out side shoots from cordon tomatoes (1)

Hebe

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

Gazania

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

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

Rhododendron 'Porzellan'

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Petunia

Forget-me-not

Aquilegia (Columbine)

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

Blackberry

Pelargonium (Geranium) - mass planting

Palm

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.

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Nandina domestica (Heavenly bamboo)

Phymatocera aterrima (Solomon's seal sawfly) larvae

Prunus serrulata (cherry, blossom)

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Campanula (Bellflower)

Slug

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Hosta (Plantain lily, Funkia)

Mahonia japonica

Primula vulgaris (primrose, common primrose, English primrose)

Daisy

Pieris formosa var. forrestii 'Wakehurst'

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Making leaf mould (6)

Water spouts in the grounds of Cowley Manor

Cistus x purpureus (Rock rose, Sun rose)

Viburnum carlesii

Azalea

Crocus tommasinianus Crocus

Iris sibirica

Solenostemon scutellarioides (Coleus)

Rhododendron

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Belted hoverfly Volucella zonaria

Ladybird (Pine) on philadelphus

Echinops ritro (Thistle, Globe Thistle)

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

Chrysolina americana (rosemary beetle) on lavender flower stem

Blue tit on feeding station

Quercus robur (Oak, English oak, Common oak)

Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria)

Erica (Heath , Heather)

Viburnum

Primula 'Candelabra' (Candelabra primula)

Magnolia

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Aglaia' (Shasta daisy)

Forsythia x intermedia

Allium sphaerocephalon (Round-headed leek)

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

Ribes nigrum (Blackcurrant)

Lotus corniculatus (Bird's-foot-trefoil)

Spiraea japonica 'Gold Flame'

Centaurea nigra (Common knapweed, Hardheads)

Malus domestica (Apple) - fan trained

Lunaria annua syn. L. biennis (Honesty)

Crab spider (Misumena vatia - female)

Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)

Difference in size of oak leaf

Blight on tomatoes

Palm

Maybug, cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha)

Ilex aquifolium (Holly)

Phaseolus vulgaris (Runner bean)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Angle Shades caterpillar (Phlogophora meticulosa)

Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort, Fighting cocks)

Dryopteris lacera (Fern)

Corylus avellana (Hazel) catkins

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

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort)

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Hemerocallis fulva (Daylily)

Hawthorn shield/stink bug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Lilium (Asiatic Lily)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Piptoporus betulinus (Birch polypore, bracket or birch fungus )

Dryopteris lacera (Fern)

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

Quercus robur (Oak, English oak, Common oak)

Mahonia japonica

Compost bin (traditional heap) - just emptied

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Malus domestica 'Bramley's Seedling' (Apple)

Citrus sinensis (Sweet Orange)

Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' AGM

Garden roller

Aglais io Peacock butterfly (European peacock)

Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy)

Canna (Canna lily) poss. 'Durban'

Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist)

Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea)

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Strawberry - ripening fruit

Pyracantha rogersiana 'Flava'

Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard)

Laurel

Gladiolus communis (Gladioli)

Astrantia major

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

Lupin

Gerbera

Petunia

Fallopia japonica syn. Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed)

Fagus sylvatica purperea (Purple beech)

Fuchsia

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

Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium)

Stellaria holostea (Greater Stitchwort, Addersmeat)

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Allium cernuum (Nodding wild onion)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Scabiosa (Scabious, Pincushion flower)

Deutzia gracilis

Polypodium vulgare (Fern) spores

Bumble bee on Thymus vulagris (Thyme)

Narcissus 'Camelot' (Daffodil)

Chaenomeles speciosa (Ornamental quince, japonica, Japanese quince)

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

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Slug

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

Mushroom

Strawberry - ripening fruit

Lupin

Washingtonia robusta (Fan palm)

Lonicera (Honeysuckle)

Potting on 4

Philadelphus 'Sybille' (Mock orange)

Lunaria annua (honesty, silver dollar plant)

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

Campanula (Bellflower)

Lantana camara

Hypochoeris radicata (Cat's-ear)

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Chaenomeles 'In Variety' (Quince)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Dahlia

Rosa (Rose)

Azalea

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Angle Shades caterpillar (Phlogophora meticulosa)

Clerodendrum thomsoniae (Bleeding-heart vine)

Dilophus fibrilis (Fever Fly)

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

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Hebe

Cercis siliquastrum (Judas tree, Redbud)

Hottonia palustris (Water Violet, Featherfoil)

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender) with bee

Ajuga reptans (Bugle)

Lunipus (Lupin)

Polypodium vulgare (Fern) spores

Lunipus (Lupin)

Gunnera manicata

Forsythia x intermedia

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Erica (Heath, Heather)

Isotoma 'Avantgarde Blue'

Pyracantha (Firethorn)

Banana

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

Speckled bush cricket (juvenile) Leptophyes punctatissima

Beta vulgaris var. cicla (Swiss Chard)

Spiraea japonica 'Gold Flame'

Formal garden in Hampton Court Palace Gardens

Patio planter with a white theme

Iris sibirica

Succulent

Potting on 5

Anthurium andreanum (Flamingo flower)

Curcurbita (Marrow)

Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes' - seed pod

Making leaf mould (4)

Hebe

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

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

Grass snake

Bergenia 'Baby Doll' (Elephant's ears)

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.

Colutea arborescens (Common bladder senna)

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

Lonicera (Honeysuckle)

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

Hosta

Trametes versicolor (Turkey tail)

Ants

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

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

Viola (Pansy)

Clematis montana Anemone clematis

Azalea

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

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.

Ladybird larvae

Polypodium vulgare (Fern) spores

Dahlia 'Golden Emblem'

Lysichiton americanus (Skunk cabbage)

Rhododendron

Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)

Rose moss

Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' (Bridal wreath)

Erica (Heath, Heather)

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

Acanthus spinosus (Bears breeches)

Seedling (Tomato)

Cricket on flowerpot

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

Cistus x argenteus 'Silver Pink' (Rock rose)

Malus floribunda (Japanese flowering crab apple)

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Cistus x argenteus 'Silver Pink' (Rock rose)

Hypochoeris radicata (Cat's-ear)

Blossom

Enallagma cyathigerum (Common blue damselfly)

New Guinea impatiens

Iris laevigata 'Colchester' (Japanese iris, iris)

Garden design

Viola (Pansy)

Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes'

Ribes nigrum (Blackcurrant)

Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)

Ilex aquifolium (Holly)

Mushroom

Vine weevil - adult

Bergenia cordifolia (Heart-leaf bergenia, Elephant ears)

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

Ladybird (14 spot) on lily

Waterfall

Almond

Chusquea culeou

Primula

Centranthus ruber (valerian, red valerian)

Mushroom

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Centranthus ruber (valerian, red valerian)

Compost bin (traditional heap)

Primula 'Candelabra' (Candelabra primula)

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) fading flower head

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Iris laevigata 'Colchester' (Japanese iris, iris)

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Rose (Pansy)

Dianthus

Song thrush sitting on vibunum in the snow

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

Male mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)

Hydrangea

Rhododendron 'John Cairns'

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

Crocus vernus Crocus, Dutch crocus, giant crocus

Rhododendron

Stag beetle (Larva,grub)

Cytisus scoparius (Broom)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Fritillaria meleagris (Snake's head fritillary)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Buddleia, butterfly bush

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'

Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse-chestnut)

Campanula takesimana (Korean Bellflower, Bellflower)

Hemeocallis (Daylily)

Landscape with bluebells

Slug

Blue tits feeding in winter snow

Leucophyta brownii (Cushion bush)

Quercus robur (Common oak) with spangle gall

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

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

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

Ismene x fetalis (Peruvian daffodil, spider lily)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Dryopteris lacera (Fern)

Centipedes in a plant root ball

Centranthus ruber (valerian, red valerian)

Heron

Malus floribunda (Japanese flowering crab apple)

Clematis

Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin)

Lunaria annua syn. L. biennis (Honesty)

Garden design

Viola (Pansy)

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

Quercus rubra (Red oak)

Quercus robur (Common oak) - covered in snow

Hebe

Yucca aloifolia (Spanish bayonet)

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

Petunia

Clematis armandii

Pentaglottis sempervirens (Green Alkanet)

Iris graminea (Iris)

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Saxifraga x arendsii

Lavatera (Tree mallow)

Primula

Agave

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Syringa (Lilac)

Magnolia

Crocus biflorus

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

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Palm

Cercis siliquastrum (Judas tree, Redbud)

Rhus typhina (Stag's Horn Sumach)

Clianthus punieus 'Albus'

Yucca aloifolia (Spanish bayonet)

Sarracenia (North American pitcher plant)

Leaf miner

Cytisus scoparius (Broom)

Slug

Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum Lily, Calla Lily)

Wild garlic

Sempervivum (Houseleek)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Vine weevil - adult

Cacti

Choisya ternata 'Sundance' (Mexican orange blossom)

Slowworm (Anguis fragilis)

Nursery web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)

Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)

Formal garden in Hampton Court Palace Gardens

Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) blossom

Fagus sylvatica var. heterophylla (Beech)

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

Potting on 3

Iris sibirica

Clematis montana Anemone clematis

Hemeocallis (Daylily)

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Rhododendron

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

Foxtail lily Eremurus stenophyllus

Cherry blossom

Philadelphus 'Sybille' (Mock orange)

Phymatocera aterrima (Solomon's seal sawfly) larvae

Cosmos

Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart, Dutchman's trousers)

Primula

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Frozen water

Lunipus (Lupin)

Iris sibirica

Viola (Pansy)

Philadelphus 'Sybille' (Mock orange)

Nicotiana (Tobacco plant)

Primula 'Candelabra' (Candelabra primula)

Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion)

Dianthus chinensis

Lantana camara

Heron

Blossom

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

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

Pinching out tomatoes

Malus domestica (Apple)

Fuchsia 'Multa'

Large white, cabbage white (Pieris brassicae) caterpillar

Rhododendron 'Everestianum'

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Pyracantha rogersiana 'Flava'

Primula vulgaris (primrose, common primrose, English primrose)

Lactuca sativa (Lettuce)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

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

Clematis

Palm House at Royal Botanic Gardens. Kew

Rhododendron

Hemeocallis fulva (Daylily)

Strawberry - ripening fruit

Polygonatum (Solomon's Seal)

Alcea (Hollyhock) with bumble bee

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

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

Bergenia syn. Megasea (Saxifragaceae)

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

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

Hosta 'Francee'

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Hydrangea

Cyclamen purpurascens syn. C. europaeum, C. fatrense

Viola (Pansy)

Vinca minor (Common periwinkle, Lesser periwinkle)

Fritillaria meleagris (Snake's head fritillary)

Bergenia cordifolia syn. Megasea (Saxifragaceae)

Fern

Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' (Purple sage)

Iris

Female mallard duck (Anas Platyrhynchos) with ducklings

Vine weevil - adult

Wildflower Display

Hebe

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

Clematis armandii

Cedrus deodara - Deodar cedar, Himalayan cedar

Rhamnus alaternus 'Argenteovariegata' (AGM)

Bumble bee

Clematis 'Arabella'

New Guinea impatiens

Male mallard duck (Anas Platyrhynchos)

Spiraea japonica 'Gold Flame'

Fuchsia

Iris sibirica

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

Rosa canina (Dog rose)

Delphinium (early growth)

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Tilia x europaea (Common lime)

Spiraea japonica

Brassica oleracea Acephala Group (Red Curly Kale)

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

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

Scabiosa (Scabious, Pincushion flower)

Hottonia palustris (Water violet , Featherfoil)

Penstemon

Ladybird (7 spot)

Gerbera (African daisy)

Ladybird (7 spot) on philadelphus

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Plumbago auriculata syn. P. capensis (Cape leadwort)

Allium cernuum (Nodding wild onion)

Dahlia

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Papaver (Poppy)

Rhododendron

Euphorbia milii var. splendens (Coronne des Epines)

Fuchsia

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) in flower

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Rubus (Blackberry, Bramble)

Hottonia palustris (Water violet , Featherfoil)

Hawthorn shield/stink bug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) on clematis

Clematis armandii

Centranthus ruber (valerian, red valerian)

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Allium 'Globemaster' AGM (ornamental onion)

Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin)

Sorbus aucuparia (Mountain ash, Rowan)

Pond

Azalea

Centaurea nigra (Common knapweed, Hardheads)

Patio planter with a lilac theme

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

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

Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)

Rosa (Rose)

Pinching out tomatoes

Cistus x purpureus (Rock rose, Sun rose)

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnuts

Elephant statue from 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato)

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Erythronium kondo (Dog's-tooth violet)

Wisteria growing through silver birch

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

Iris sibirica

Pinching out tomatoes

Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist)

Potting on 2

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Pure White (Pansy)

Primula, polyanthus

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes'

Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' (Cranesbill)

Cordyline australis (Cabbage palm)

Iris

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine)

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

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

Lichen on oak branch

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Allium cernuum (Nodding wild onion)

Anthurium andreanum (Flamingo flower)

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.

Solanum nigrum (Black nightshade)

Fatsia japonica (Castor oil plant)

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

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Malus domestica (Apple)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Clematis

Patio planter

Thumus vulgaris (Thyme)

Clematis 'Rebecca'

Washingtonia robusta (Fan palm)

Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' (Spotted laurel)

Fuchsia

Slug

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

Isotoma 'Avantgarde Blue'

Dandelion

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Cycas revoluta (Sago palm)

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

Primula denticulata (bog primula, drumstick primrose)

Petunia

Diascia fetcaniensis

Pentaglottis sempervirens (Green Alkanet)

Buddleja

Ranunculus (Buttercup)

Mentha aquatica (Water mint)

Primula

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

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

Aeshna juncea (Common Hawker) - Dragonfly

Fritillaria meleagris (Snake's head fritillary)

Seed propagation

Geometra papilionaria Large Emerald moth

Crocosmia (Montbretia)

Black Millet

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Crocus vernus Crocus, Dutch crocus, giant crocus

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

Fencing

Lobelia erinus

Erica (Heath, Bell heather)

Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist)

Praying matis

Container display

Pelargonium (Geranium)

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Gazania

Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)

Making leaf mould (11)

Bougainvillea glabra

Astrantia major

Verbena

Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion, Dusty Miller)

Hebe

Petunia

Potting on 1

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

Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy)

Caterpiller

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Primula

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Forsythia x intermedia

Fuchsia

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Cyclamen

Lavatera (Tree mallow)

Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) 'clock'

Compost bin (modular recycled plastic bins)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy - ripe seed pod)

Zantedeschia albomaculata (Calla Lily, Arum Lily)

Euphorbia

Amanita muscaria (Fly agaric)

Rock Garden

Lonicera (Honeysuckle)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Lunipus (Lupin)

Greenfly on lupin

Garden design

Prunus domestica 'Victoria' (Victoria plum)

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

Chrysanthemum

Lathyrus odoratus 'Melody' (Sweet pea)

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

Hydrangea

Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's-ear)

Ribes nigrum (Blackcurrant)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Seedling (Tomato)

Clematis

Papaver orientale 'Allegro'

Phaseolus vulgaris (Runner bean)

Lemon

Helleborus foetidus (Stinking hellebore)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Patio planter

Viola (Pansy)

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Viburnum

Clematis armandii

Pond cover

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

Fuchsia

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

Ismene x fetalis (Peruvian daffodil, spider lily)

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) blossom

Chocolate-tip caterpillar (Clostera curtula)

Azalea

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad)

Malus floribunda (Japanese flowering crab apple)

Fritillaria imperialis 'Lutea' (Crown Imperial)

Iris sibirica

Malus domestica (Apple) - fan trained

Ladybird (7 spot)

Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Ornamental onion)

Bougainvillea glabra

Petunia

Clematis

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

Ladybird (7 spot)

Quercus robur (Common oak) with oak apple gall

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

Crocus vernus Crocus, Dutch crocus, giant crocus

Chaenomeles japonica (Quince)

Orchid

Washingtonia robusta (Fan palm)

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnuts

Gladiolus communis (Gladioli)

Hydrangea

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