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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 22 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.

Mahonia japonica

Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart, Dutchman's trousers)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium)

Viola (Pansy)

Malus sylvestris (Crab apple)

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Spiraea japonica 'Gold Flame'

Pyracantha rogersiana 'Flava'

Mixed border at Hampton Court Palace

Sarracenia North American pitcher plant

Cistus x argenteus 'Silver Pink' (Rock rose)

Yucca aloifolia (Spanish bayonet)

Crocosmia (Montbretia)

Banana

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

Alcea (Hollyhock) seed pod

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chile Black'

Compost bin (traditional heap)

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Strawberry flowers

Vine weevil - adult

Chusquea culeou

Angle Shades caterpillar (Phlogophora meticulosa)

Rose Perpétué

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

Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'

Malus domestica (Apple)

Ismene x fetalis (Peruvian daffodil, spider lily)

Fuchsia

Magnolia

Clematis

Beta vulgaris var. cicla (Swiss Chard)

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

Osmanthus x burkwoodii, syn. x Osmarea burkwoodii

Iris sibirica

Lunipus (Lupin)

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

Pinching out side shoots from cordon tomatoes (2)

Male mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)

Narcissus 'Camelot' (Daffodil)

Allium sphaerocephalon (Round-headed leek)

Primula

Sisyrinchium bellum (Blue-eyed grass)

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Lysichiton americanus (Skunk cabbage)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Fallopia japonica syn. Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Ornamental onion)

Water spouts in the grounds of Cowley Manor

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Betula pendula (Birch)

Coconut palm

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

Formal garden in Hampton Court Palace Gardens

Vinca minor (Common periwinkle, Lesser periwinkle)

Viburnum plicatum (Japanese Snow Ball Bush)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Buff-tailed bumblebee on Hyacinth

Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush)

Hebe

Syringa (Lilac)

Frozen water

Colutea arborescens (Common bladder senna)

Mahonia japonica

Hedera helix 'Goldheart' (Common english ivy)

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

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

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

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

Ribes nigrum (Blackcurrant)

Lilium (Asiatic Lily)

Cistus x purpureus (Rock rose, Sun rose)

Agave

Rose moss

Scabiosa (Scabious, Pincushion flower)

Hypochoeris radicata (Cat's-ear)

Crocosmia (Montbretia)

Formal garden in Hampton Court Palace Gardens

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Hydrangea

Compost bin (traditional heap) - just emptied

Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)

Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist)

Helleborus foetidus (Stinking hellebore)

Rhododendron

Narcissus 'Camelot' (Daffodil)

Malus floribunda (Japanese flowering crab apple)

Buddleja

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

Rhus typhina (Stag's Horn Sumach)

Hydrangea quercifolia (Lace cap hydrangea)

Garden design

Blossom

Verbena 'Waterfall Mixed'

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Primula vulgaris (primrose, common primrose, English primrose)

Cercis siliquastrum (Judas tree, Redbud)

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

Petunia

Viburnum

Frozen water

Rhododendron

Primula

Lunipus (Lupin)

Rosa (Rose)

Blossom

Houttuynia cordata 'Variegata'

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Slug

Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart, Dutchman's trousers)

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

Centranthus ruber (valerian, red valerian)

Lotus corniculatus (Bird's-foot-trefoil)

Syringa (Lilac)

Canna (Canna lily) poss. 'Durban'

Hemeocallis fulva (Daylily)

Polygonatum (Solomon's Seal)

Viburnum carlesii

Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) blossom

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Bumble bee

Lavandula stoechas (French lavender)

Blossom

Cycas revoluta (Sago palm)

Meconopsis cambrica (Welsh poppy)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Anthurium

Tulip

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) in flower

Chaenomeles 'In Variety' (Quince)

Hosta

Pyracantha (Firethorn)

Roof Garden

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Rubus (Blackberry, Bramble)

New Guinea impatiens

Azalea

Chaenomeles japonica (Quince)

Magnolia

Cytisus scoparius (Broom)

Frozen shrub

Mahonia japonica

Iris graminea (Iris)

Allium 'Globemaster' AGM (ornamental onion)

Primula

Heuchera

Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)

Pinching out tomatoes

Chaenomeles (Quince)

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Pure White (Pansy)

Pinching out tomatoes

Pentaglottis sempervirens (Green Alkanet)

Ipomoea hederacea (Morning glory)

Daisy

Vine weevil - adult

Chaenomeles 'In Variety' (Quince)

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

Cycas revoluta (Sago palm)

Primula

Viburnum carlesii

Lactuca sativa (Lettuce)

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Bougainvillea glabra

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

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Primula

Petunia

Rhododendron

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

Slowworm (Anguis fragilis)

Ornamental grass

Euphorbia milii var. splendens (Coronne des Epines)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Rudbeckia hitra 'Rustic Dwarf'

Dryopteris lacera (Fern)

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

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) fading flower head

Strawberry - ripening fruit

Lonicera (Honeysuckle)

Blossom

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Calendula officinalis (Pot marigold, marigold)

Making leaf mould (5)

Hebe

Azalea

Pyracantha (Firethorn)

Malus domestica 'Bramley's Seedling' (Apple)

Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)

Fuchsia

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Summer bedding planter

Clematis 'Cezanne'

Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin)

Oxalis articulata (Shamrock)

Formal garden in Hampton Court Palace Gardens

Gerbera

Lamium album (White Dead Nettle)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' (Purple sage)

Pyracantha rogersiana 'Flava'

Rock Garden

Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' (Spotted laurel)

Rosehips over water

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Phymatocera aterrima (Solomon's seal sawfly) larvae

Ladybird (2 spot) on sweet pea

Scabiosa (Scabious, Pincushion flower)

Penstemon

Gazania

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion)

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.

Leucophyta brownii (Cushion bush)

Rhododendron 'Snow Hill'

Papaver (Poppy)

Ants

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Pelargonium (Geranium) - mass planting

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

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Hosta (Plantain lily, Funkia)

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

Iris sibirica

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

Deutzia gracilis

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

Lupin

Fallopia japonica syn. Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed)

Hydrangea

Hottonia palustris (Water violet , Featherfoil)

Iris

Zantedeschia

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

Ilex aquifolium (Holly)

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

Crocosmia x latifolia 'Lucifer' (Montbretia)

Fennel (seedhead)

Bumble bee

Female mallard duck (Anas Platyrhynchos)

Ribes nigrum (Blackcurrant)

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

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

Cyclamen purpurascens syn. C. europaeum, C. fatrense

Quercus robur (Oak, English oak, Common oak)

Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

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

Clematis

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

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Ladybird (2 spot)

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

Dryopteris lacera (Fern)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Mahonia japonica

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

Viola (Pansy)

Blackberry

Erica (Heath , Heather)

Piptoporus betulinus (Birch polypore, bracket or birch fungus )

Hebe

Forsythia x intermedia

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

Pelargonium (Geranium)

Daisy

Bergenia 'Baby Doll' (Elephant's ears)

Mushroom

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Pelargonium Ivy-leaved hybrid (Geranium) - plant plugs

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Blackfly

Geometra papilionaria Large Emerald moth

Campanula (Bellflower)

Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' AGM

Quercus rubra (Red oak)

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

Making leaf mould (11)

Agapanthus africanus 'Bressingham white' (African lily)

Malus domestica 'Bramley's Seedling' (Apple)

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

Azalea

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

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

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Ladybird (Pine) on philadelphus

Mahonia japonica

Slowworm (Anguis fragilis)

Plumbago auriculata syn. P. capensis (Cape leadwort)

Ladybird

Garden lighting!!

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum lily)

Iris sibirica

Chaenomeles speciosa (Ornamental quince, japonica, Japanese quince)

Nicotiana (Tobacco plant)

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Iris laevigata 'Colchester' (Japanese iris, iris)

Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea)

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

Primula vulgaris (primrose, common primrose, English primrose)

Lantana camara

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Washingtonia robusta

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Heron

Courgette

Phaseolus vulgaris (Runner bean)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Formal arch in Hampton Court Palace Gardens

Rhododendron

Geranium

Venus Fly Trap

Hemeocallis (Daylily)

Rosa (Rose)

Fern

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

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

Sweet chestnut tree

Iris sibirica

Quercus robur (Oak, English oak, Common oak)

Iris graminea (Iris)

Large white, cabbage white (Pieris brassicae) caterpillar

Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy - ripe seed pod)

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Pinching out tomatoes

Fritillaria meleagris (Snake's head fritillary)

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.

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Making leaf mould (17)

Seedling (Tomato)

Papaver orientale (Ornamental poppy)

Log pile

Brassica rapa (Turnip)

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

Cistus x argenteus 'Silver Pink' (Rock rose)

Belted hoverfly Volucella zonaria

Aeshna juncea (Common Hawker) - Dragonfly

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Dahlia 'Arabian Knight'

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

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

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii (Tree peony)

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

Capsicum annuum (Bell pepper) - growing in the greenhouse

Mushroom

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

Slug

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

Bumble bee

Primula vulgaris (primrose, common primrose, English primrose)

Rose hips

Slugs

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

Fencing

Ranunculus repens (Buttercup, Creeping Buttercup)

Grass snake

Lantana camara

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Vinca major subsp hirsuta (Large Periwinkle, Greater Periwinkle)

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

Large rose sawfly (Arge pagana) larva

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Allium cernuum (Nodding wild onion)

Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' (Cranesbill)

Lemon

Viburnum carlesii

Patio planter with a lilac theme

Aglais io Peacock butterfly (European peacock)

Cytisus scoparius (Broom)

Azalea

Container display

Primula 'Candelabra' (Candelabra primula)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

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

Lunipus (Lupin)

Papaver somniferum (Poppy)

Araucaria araucana (Monkey-puzzle)

Nymphaea (Water lily)

Cycas revoluta (Sago palm)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Hydrangea

Ladybird

Black Eyed Susan

Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth)

Ladybird (14 spot) on lily

Deutzia gracilis

Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy)

Scabiosa (Scabious, Pincushion flower)

Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) blossom

Gerbera (African daisy)

Primula

Making leaf mould (1)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Ilex aquifolium (Holly)

Amanita muscaria (Fly agaric)

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

Hydrangea

Pale tussock (Calliteara pudibunda) caterpillar

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

Araucaria araucana (Monkey-puzzle)

Fagus sylvatica var. heterophylla (Beech)

Nandina domestica (Heavenly bamboo)

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Blight on tomatoes

Hebe

Compost bin (traditional heap)

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Rose (Pansy)

Cosmos

Orchid

Viola (Pansy)

Seed propagation

Alliaria petiolata (Garlic mustard)

Lonicera (Honeysuckle)

Landscape with bluebells

Ulex europaeus (Common gorse)

Vine weevil - juvenile

Beta vulgaris var. cicla (Swiss Chard)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Ipomoea hederacea (Morning glory)

Clematis

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnut catkins

Hosta 'Yellow River'

Dianthus

Ladybird (14 spot) on lily

Lotus corniculatus (Bird's-foot-trefoil)

Mentha aquatica (Water mint)

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Banana

Taxus baccata (Yew)

Azalea

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

Rosa (Rose)

Cherry blossom

Colutea arborescens (Common bladder senna)

Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy with open seed pod)

Viola (Pansy)

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Erica (Heath, Heather)

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

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

Dianthus

Making leaf mould (14)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

Magnolia

Prunus domestica 'Victoria' (Victoria plum)

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

Crocus tommasinianus (Crocus) Galanthus (snowdrop)

Plumbago auriculata syn. P. capensis (Cape leadwort)

Gazania

Clematis armandii

Palm House at Royal Botanic Gardens. Kew

Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's-ear)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Mushroom

Bergenia syn. Megasea (Saxifragaceae)

Bergenia cordifolia (Heart-leaf bergenia, Elephant ears)

Gerbera (African daisy)

Wildflower Display

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

Piptoporus betulinus (Birch polypore, bracket or birch fungus )

Dandelion

Primula vulgaris (primrose, common primrose, English primrose)

Speckled bush cricket (juvenile) Leptophyes punctatissima

Alcea (Hollyhock) with bumble bee

Cistus x purpureus (Rock rose, Sun rose)

Solenostemon scutellarioides (Coleus)

Primula

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Erica (Heath, Heather)

Ismene x fetalis (Peruvian daffodil, spider lily)

Making leaf mould (16)

Primula

Hosta 'Tardiana group' (Plantain lily, Funkia)

Helleborus foetidus (Stinking hellebore)

Daisy

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.

Hieracium pilosella (Hawkweed)

Frozen water

Acanthus spinosus (Bears breeches)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Cacti

Spiraea japonica 'Gold Flame'

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Blackfly on floxglove

Compost bin (tumbler bin)

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

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

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato)

Primula 'Candelabra' (Candelabra primula)

Fremontodendron californicum 'California Glory' (California Flannel Bush)

Myosotis scorpioides (Water forget-me-not)

Phaseolus vulgaris (Runner bean)

Viburnum carlesii

Petunia

Clematis 'Rebecca'

Angle Shades caterpillar (Phlogophora meticulosa)

Clematis 'Arabella'

Succulent

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

Anemone blanda

Bambusa (bamboo)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Malus floribunda (Japanese flowering crab apple)

Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'

Rosa 'Sweet Chariot' (Rose)

Compost bin (modular recycled plastic bins)

Cistus x purpureus (Rock rose, Sun rose)

Malus domestica (Apple)

Amanita muscaria (Fly agaric)

Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart, Dutchman's trousers)

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

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

Cotoneaster simonsii (Himalyan cotoneaster)

Strawberry - ripening fruit

Flesh fly Sarcophaga nodosa

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Small water feature

Grass roof

Fagus sylvatica purperea (Purple beech)

Potting on 3

Pyracantha (Firethorn)

Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)

Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion, Dusty Miller)

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

Waterlily

Enallagma cyathigerum (Common blue damselfly)

Quercus robur (Common oak) - covered in snow

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Wild garlic

Chrysanthemum

Papaver orientale (Ornamental poppy)

Squirrel

Heuchera

Malus domestica (Apple) - fan trained

Centaurea nigra (Common knapweed, Hardheads)

Crocus vernus Crocus, Dutch crocus, giant crocus

Song thrush sitting on vibunum in the snow

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

Forsythia x intermedia

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Lunaria annua (honesty, silver dollar plant)

Wisteria brachybotrys 'Shiro Kapitan'

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

Viburnum

Rhododendron 'Hugh Koster'

Paeonia delavayi (Tree peony)

Passiflora caerulea (Passion flower)

Pelargonium (Geranium)

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad)

Clematis

Lobelia erinus

Palm

Rosa (Rose)

Rhododendron 'Porzellan'

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato)

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Summer chafer (Amphimallon solstitialis)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Malus floribunda (Japanese flowering crab apple)

Prunus serrulata (cherry, blossom)

Quercus robur (Common oak) with oak apple gall

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

Phaseolus vulgaris (Runner bean)

Agave attenuata

Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' (Cranesbill)

Juvenile european garden spiders (Araneus diadematus)

Tree trunk

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

Mushroom poss. Boletus luridus

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Pricking out

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - catkins

Moss in the lawn

Solanum dulcamara (Woody nightshade)

Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'

Mexican bush sage, Mexican salvia (Salvia leucantha)

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

Lycoperdon perlatum (Common puffball)

Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding heart, Dutchman's trousers)

Caterpiller

Viburnum carlesii

Aegopodium podagraria (Ground Elder)

Helleborus foetidus (Stinking hellebore)

Pond waterfall

Garden design

Plumbago auriculata syn. P. capensis (Cape leadwort)

Polypodium vulgare (Fern) spores

Myosotis scorpioides (Water forget-me-not)

Hemerocallis fulva (Daylily)

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

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

Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)

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

Pelargonium (Geranium)

Lunaria annua syn. L. biennis (Honesty)

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Rose (Pansy)

Gazania

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.

Fallopia japonica syn. Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed)

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnuts

Cistus x purpureus (Rock rose, Sun rose)

Cistus x argenteus 'Silver Pink' (Rock rose)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Greenfly on lupin

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Lychnis coronaria alba (White rose Campion)

Blue tits feeding in winter snow

Quercus rubra (Red oak)

Lobelia erinus

Washingtonia robusta (Fan palm)

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

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Caltha palustris (Kingcup, Marsh marigold)

Delphinium (early growth)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Phaseolus vulgaris (Runner bean)

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Petunia

Dahlia 'Golden Emblem'

Azalea

Dahlia

Acer (Maple)

Compost bin (square pre-fabricated)

Ribes sanguineum v. Glutinosum (Pink flowering currant)

Cytisus scoparius (Broom)

Iris

Centranthus ruber (valerian, red valerian)

Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth)

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

Campanula (Bellflower)

Hosta (Plantain lily, Funkia)

Prunus laurocerasus (Laurel)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Woodlouse

Coconut palm

Mixed border

Sorbus aucuparia (Mountain ash, Rowan)

Lupin seed pod

Vine weevil - adult

Mushroom

Cercis siliquastrum (Judas tree, Redbud)

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

Azalea

Primula

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Iris sibirica

Quercus rubra (Red oak)

Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard)

Fremontodendron californicum 'California Glory' (California Flannel Bush)

Primula

Orchid

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Pure White (Pansy)

Dahlia

Acanthus spinosus (Bears breeches)

Coconut palm

Dryopteris lacera (Fern)

Rheum palmatum (Rhubarb) leaves

Deutzia gracilis

Dahlia 'Topmix Red'

Ismene x fetalis (Peruvian daffodil, spider lily)

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

Making leaf mould (15)

Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)

Primula

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Forget-me-not

Clematis montana Anemone clematis

Cacti

Viola (Pansy) - yellow with blotch

Fig

Mahonia japonica

Pond cover

Beta vulgaris var. cicla (Swiss Chard)

Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Agapanthus africanus 'Black Pantha'

Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' AGM (cherry, blossom)

Viola (Pansy)

Petunia

Tulip

Aster novi-belgii 'Marie Ballard'

Buddleja

Large white, cabbage white (Pieris brassicae) caterpillar

Rhododendron

Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes'

Garden design

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

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Rhododendron

Typha latifolia (Bulrush)

Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)

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

Eryngium giganteum (Miss Wilmott's ghost)

Ants

Azalea

Petunia

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Delphinium (early growth)

Hottonia palustris (Water Violet, Featherfoil)

Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' (Spotted laurel)

Viola x wittrockiana (Pansy)

Lemon

Compost bin (just starting the composting process)

Female mallard duck (Anas Platyrhynchos) with ducklings

Garden design

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

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Greenfly on lupin

Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's-ear)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Clematis

Hawthorn shield/stink bug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale)

Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' (Spotted laurel)

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnuts

Strawberry - ripening fruit

Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)

Azalea

Kerria japonica var. Japonica with Chenomeles speciosa growing through

Bergenia cordifolia syn. Megasea (Saxifragaceae)

Aubrieta 'Royal Velvet'

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' (Spotted laurel)

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

Iris sibirica

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Malus domestica (Apple)

Rhamnus alaternus 'Argenteovariegata' (AGM)

Erica (Heath, Heather)

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnuts

Syringa (Lilac)

Phaseolus vulgaris (Runner bean)

Primula

Crocus vernus Crocus, Dutch crocus, giant crocus

Hydrangea quercifolia (Lace cap hydrangea)

Iris sibirica

Petunia

Ribes nigrum (Blackcurrant)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Pilosella aurantiaca - Orange hawkweed

Chaenomeles 'In Variety' (Quince)

Wildflower Display

Dahlia

Fencing

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Foxtail lily Eremurus stenophyllus

Helleborus foetidus (Stinking hellebore)

Dryopteris lacera (Fern)

Almond

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

Gunnera manicata

Russelia equisetiformis (Coral plant)

Mahonia aquifolium 'Apollo' (Oregon grape)

Bumble bee on Thymus vulagris (Thyme)

Geranium

Lavatera (Tree mallow)

Slug

Forget-me-not

Primula

Lobelia erinus

Alcea (Hollyhock) with bumble bee

Narcissus (Daffodil) bulb planting

Malus domestica (Apple) - fan trained

Hawthorn shield bug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale)

Lobelia erinus

Garden roller

Antique tractor

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

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

Crocus tommasinianus Crocus, Dutch crocus, giant crocus

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

Compost bin (traditional heap) - just emptied

Fuchsia

Cedrus deodara - Deodar cedar, Himalayan cedar

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

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

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

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Fuchsia 'Dollar Princess'

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Allium cernuum (Nodding wild onion)

Deutzia crenata

Dianthus

Potting on 4

Viola odorata (Sweet violet , pansy)

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

Leucophyta brownii (Cushion bush)

Chaenomeles speciosa (Ornamental quince, japonica, Japanese quince)

Rhododendron 'John Cairns'

Enallagma cyathigerum (Common blue damselfly)

Iris

Alcea (Hollyhock) seedling

Wildflower Display

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

Slug

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Slug

Iris sibirica

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.

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

Bougainvillea glabra

Pinching out side shoots from cordon tomatoes (3)

Ceratonia siliqua (Carob tree)

Ladybird (7 spot)

Pond

Aegopodium podagraria (Ground elder, Bishop's Weed)

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

Buff-tailed bumblebees on hyacinth flower

Stag beetle (Adult)

Rhododendron

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Cosmos 'Sensation'

Erica (Heath, Heather)

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Deutzia gracilis

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Solanum nigrum (Black nightshade)

Lobelia erinus

Maybug, cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha)

Centaurea nigra (Common knapweed, Hardheads)

Azalea

Making leaf mould (2)

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

Euryops pectinatus (grey-leaved euryops)

Crocus biflorus

Tropical Garden

Rosa 'Sweet Chariot' (Rose)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

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

Vine weevil - adult

Lunipus (Lupin)

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Trees covered in snow

Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

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.

Woods in late spring

Ladybird (7 spot)

Papaver orientale 'Allegro'

Aster amellus

Patio planter with a lilac theme

Petunia

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

Zantedeschia albomaculata (Calla Lily, Arum Lily)

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Spider

Ladybird (7 spot)

Ipomoea hederacea (Morning glory)

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

Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) blossom

Caterpillar eating hollyhock flower

Hebe

Cyclamen

Cosmos

Slug

Polypodium vulgare (Fern) spores

Lunipus (Lupin)

Pinching out side shoots from cordon tomatoes (1)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Taxus baccata (Yew)

Nicotiana (Tobacco plant)

Rhododendron

Clianthus punieus 'Albus'

Viola (Pansy)

Phymatocera aterrima (Solomon's seal sawfly) larvae

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

Campanula (Bellflower)

Amanita muscaria (Fly agaric)

Iris laevigata 'Colchester' (Japanese iris, iris)

Lemon

Yucca aloifolia (Spanish bayonet)

Lonicera (Honeysuckle)

Rhododendron

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist)

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

Ladybird larvae

Lantana camara

Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Ornamental onion)

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

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

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

Hemeocallis fulva (Daylily)

Hemeocallis (Daylily)

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

Potting on 5

Frozen shrub

Iris laevigata 'Colchester' (Japanese iris, iris)

Rosa 'Sweet Chariot' (Rose)

Mushroom

Fairy statue from 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Rhododendron

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

Lunaria annua syn. L. biennis (Honesty)

Philadelphus 'Sybille' (Mock orange)

Male mallard duck (Anas Platyrhynchos)

Polypodium vulgare (Fern) spores

Brassica oleracea Acephala Group (Red Curly Kale)

Vinca minor (Common periwinkle, Lesser periwinkle)

Clematis armandii

Rhododendron

Nymphaea (Water lily)

Rhododendron 'Everestianum'

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

Fritillaria meleagris (Snake's head fritillary)

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Fagus sylvatica purperea (Purple beech)

Pyracantha 'Orange Glow' AGM (Firethorn)

Water Snail

Viburnum carlesii

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Ladybird (14 spot) on lily

Hosta 'Pinwheel'

Lunaria annua (honesty, silver dollar plant)

Dahlia 'Geerlings Cupido'

Sempervivum (Houseleek)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Malus domestica (Apple)

Ajuga reptans (Bugle)

Waterfall

Echinops ritro (Thistle, Globe Thistle)

Lunipus (Lupin)

Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)

Rhus typhina (Stag's Horn Sumach)

Gerbera (African daisy)

Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum Lily, Calla Lily)

Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist)

Lunipus (Lupin)

Elephant statue from 2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Lamium album (White Dead Nettle)

Malus domestica (Apple)

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

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

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

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

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

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Bibio marci (St. Mark's Fly)

Patio planter

Echinops ritro (Thistle, Globe Thistle)

Blight on tomatoes

Seedling (Tomato)

Clematis montana Anemone clematis

Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria)

Hawthorn shield/stink bug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale)

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Aglaia' (Shasta daisy)

Hemeocallis fulva (Daylily)

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' AGM (Lilyturf)

Iris

Rhododendron 'Everestianum'

Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea)

Helleborus foetidus (Stinking hellebore)

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

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

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Deutzia gracilis

Fritillaria meleagris (Snake's head fritillary)

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

Lathyrus odoratus 'Melody' (Sweet pea)

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnuts

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

Hydrangea

Patio planter with a white theme

Strawberry in a hanging basket

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Tanacetum argenteum syn. Achillea argentea

Lupin

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato) 'Gardener's Delight'

Clematis 'Florida Sieboldii'

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

Alcea (Hollyhock) with bumble bee

Making leaf mould (10)

Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion)

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

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

Washingtonia robusta (Fan palm)

Impatiens walleriana (Busy Lizzie)

Deer

Spiraea japonica 'Gold Flame'

Ladybird (7 spot) on philadelphus

Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard)

Euphorbia

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Narcissus 'Camelot' (Daffodil)

Making leaf mould (6)

Trametes versicolor (Turkey tail)

Gunnera manicata

Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)

Prunus serrulata (cherry, blossom)

Lunaria annua (Honesty, English honesty)

Pentaglottis sempervirens (Green Alkanet)

Slug

Wildflower Display

Chrysolina americana (rosemary beetle) on lavender flower stem

Nicotiana sylvestris (Tobacco plant)

Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse-chestnut)

Common frog

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

Pyracantha rogersiana 'Flava'

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

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

Malus floribunda (Japanese flowering crab apple)

Philadelphus (Mock orange)

Pelargonium Ivy-leaved hybrid (Geranium)

Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) 'clock'

Helenium autumnale

Centranthus ruber (valerian, red valerian)

Nymphaea (Water lily)

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

Trees covered in snow

Fuchsia

Acanthus spinosus (Bears breeches)

Lonicera (Honeysuckle)

Anthurium

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

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

Erythronium kondo (Dog's-tooth violet)

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Chaenomeles japonica (Quince)

Ipomoea

Lychnis coronaria alba (White rose Campion)

Lathyrus odoratus 'Fragrant skies' (Sweet pea)

Fatsia japonica (Castor oil plant)

Hemerocallis fulva (Daylily)

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seedlings

Primula 'Candelabra' (Candelabra primula)

Dryopteris lacera (Fern)

Fritillaria imperialis 'Lutea' (Crown Imperial)

Ipomoea hederacea (Morning glory)

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

Making leaf mould (9)

Lunipus (Lupin)

Dianthus chinensis

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Papaver (Poppy)

Nursery web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

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

Palm

Mixed border

Mushroom

Solenostemon scutellarioides (Coleus)

Crocosmia (Montbretia)

Iris laevigata 'Colchester' (Japanese iris, iris)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Ribes nigrum (Blackcurrant)

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)

Landscape with bluebells

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Lavatera (Tree mallow)

Erica (Heath, Heather)

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

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

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

Lantana camara

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

Ilex aquifolium (Holly)

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

Primula

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Laurus (laurel) in flower

Euphorbia milii var. splendens (Coronne des Epines)

Nicotiana (Tobacco plant)

Azalea

Canna (Canna lily) poss. 'Bengal tiger'

Ladybird larvae

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

Clematis

Large white, cabbage white (Pieris brassicae) caterpillar

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

Rope trellis

Lichen on oak branch

Large beefsteak tomato cut in two

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Rose (Pansy)

Clematis armandii

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender) with hoverfly

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnut catkins

Primula

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender) with Bee

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

Allium cernuum (Nodding wild onion)

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

Lobelia erinus

Philadelphus 'Sybille' (Mock orange)

Lycopersicum esculentum (Tomato)

Pelargonium Ivy-leaved hybrid (Geranium)

Clematis

Quercus robur (Common oak) - covered in snow

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Houttuynia cordata 'Variegata'

Cordyline australis (Cabbage palm) - covered in snow

Campanula (Bellflower)

Split tomato due to infrequent watering

Rubus (Blackberry, Bramble)

Stag beetle (Larva,grub)

Azalea

Viola odorata (Sweet violet , pansy)

Landscape with bluebells

Ladybird larvae

Hottonia palustris (Water violet , Featherfoil)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

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

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Malus domestica 'Bramley's Seedling' (Apple)

Primula, polyanthus

Caterpiller

Acer palmatum 'Seiryu' (Maple, Japanese maple)

Ants

Pond cover

Lunaria annua (Honesty)

Bread fruit

Petunia

Compost bin (modular recycled plastic bins)

Primula

Agave

Agapanthus africanus (African lily)

Wooly aphid on beech leaf

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

Pyracantha (Firethorn)

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Lunaria annua syn. L. biennis (Honesty)

Black Millet

Pelargonium (Geranium)

Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea)

Patio planter

Philadelphus 'Sybille' (Mock orange)

Primula denticulata (bog primula, drumstick primrose)

Chocolate-tip caterpillar (Clostera curtula)

Crocus vernus Crocus, Dutch crocus, giant crocus

Fritillaria meleagris (Snake's head fritillary)

Fuchsia

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Making leaf mould

Fuchsia

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

Iris graminea (Iris)

Forsythia x intermedia 'Golden Bells'

Pentaglottis sempervirens (Green Alkanet)

Lilium 'Orange Pixie' (Asiatic Lily)

Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort)

Leaf miner

Primula

Hydrangea

Rhododendron

Lemon

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Heron

Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes'

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

Syringa (Lilac)

Oxalis articulata (Shamrock)

Lupin

Quercus robur (Common oak)

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

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

Moss in the lawn

Chaenomeles (Quince)

Curcurbita (Marrow)

Gladiolus communis (Gladioli)

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

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Thumus vulgaris (Thyme)

Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria)

Regal pelargonium

Primula japonica

Forsythia x intermedia

Primula denticulata (bog primula, drumstick primrose)

Juvenile european garden spiders (Araneus diadematus)

Compost bin (just starting the composting process)

Paeonia suffruticosa 'Yoshinogawa' (Peony)

Iris sibirica

Ladybird

Hebe

Primula

Allium cernuum (Nodding wild onion)

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech)

Papaver orientale 'Allegro'

Gladiolus communis (Gladioli)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Waterlily

Plumbago auriculata syn. P. capensis (Cape leadwort)

Spiraea japonica 'Gold Flame'

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

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender) with Bee

Chaenomeles speciosa (Ornamental quince, japonica, Japanese quince)

Trametes versicolor (Turkey tail)

Male mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)

Campanula takesimana (Korean Bellflower, Bellflower)

Verbena

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (Daffodil)

Common lizard (Zootoca vivipara)

Praying matis

Choisya ternata 'Sundance' (Mexican orange blossom)

Gunnera manicata

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

Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)

Buddleia, butterfly bush

Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' AGM (cherry, blossom)

New Guinea impatiens

Primula

Pisum sativum (Pea)

Hebe

Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)

Isotoma 'Avantgarde Blue'

Geometra papilionaria Large Emerald moth

Squirrel

Wisteria brachybotrys 'Shiro Kapitan'

Saxifraga x arendsii

Pelargonium (Geranium)

Wild garlic

Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Ornamental onion)

Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum (Peace Lily)

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

Quercus robur (Oak, English oak, Common oak)

Clematis armandii

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

Blight on tomatoes

Lonicera pileata (Privet honeysuckle)

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

Rosa (Rose)

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

Isotoma 'Avantgarde Blue'

Potting on 1

Quercus robur (Oak) tree

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender) with bee

Hebe

Ladybird (7 spot)

Lunipus (Lupin)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Alcea (Hollyhock) with bumble bee

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

Cherry blossom

Chaenomeles japonica (Quince)

Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort, Fighting cocks)

Cabbage

Clematis

Corylus avellana (Hazel) catkins

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge

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

Prunus serrulata (cherry, blossom)

Gladiolus communis (Gladioli)

Thymus vulgaris (Thyme)

Cyclamen

Verbena bonariensis

Hosta (Plantain lily, Funkia)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Palm

Large beefsteak tomato

Formal garden in Hampton Court Palace Gardens

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Gazania

Hydrangea

Temperate House at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Clematis jackmanii

Viola x wittrockiana F1 Rose (Pansy)

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

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

Male mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)

Aglais io Peacock butterfly (European peacock)

Hibiscus (Tree Hollyhock)

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

Aster amellus 'King George' [AGM]

Clerodendrum thomsoniae (Bleeding-heart vine)

Clematis 'Lambton Park'

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Compost bin (finish compost ready to be used)

Syringa (Lilac)

Laurel

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Forsythia x intermedia

Fern

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

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

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Forget-me-not

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes' - seed pod

Campanula (Bellflower)

Allium cernuum (Nodding wild onion)

Pelargonium (Geranium)

Pyracantha (Firethorn)

Seedling (Tomato)

Small water feature

Mildew on melon plant

Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)

Wier at Cowley Manor

Stellaria holostea (Greater Stitchwort, Addersmeat)

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Almond

Bougainvillea glabra

Blackfly on philadelphus

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

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

Ilex aquifolium (Holly)

Ulex europaeus (Common Gorse)

Hebe

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

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

Lilium (Asiatic Lily)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Mentha aquatica (Water mint)

Ocimum basilicum (Basil, Sweet basil)

Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum (Peace Lily)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Crab spider (Misumena vatia) on foxglove

Hosta

Narcissus (Daffodil)

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

Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine)

Centipedes in a plant root ball

Deutzia gracilis

Cedrus deodara - Deodar cedar, Himalayan cedar

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Wisteria growing through silver birch

Common newt

Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)

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

Bonsai

Pieris formosa var. Forrestii 'Wakehurst'

Bergenia syn. Megasea (Saxifragaceae)

Making leaf mould

Fuchsia 'Multa'

Sorbus aucuparia (Mountain ash, Rowan)

Hydrangea

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Brachycome angustifolia

Rhododendron 'John Cairns'

Camellia japonica with frost damage

Daisy

Compost bin (traditional heap)

chrysanthemum

Trametes versicolor (Turkey tail)

Cosmos

Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chile Black'

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

Hypochoeris radicata (Cat's-ear)

Crocus biflorus

Rhododendron

Ranunculus (Buttercup)

Bougainvillea 'Purple-Robe'

Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth)

Crab spider (Misumena vatia - female)

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

Lupin

Diascia fetcaniensis

Erica (Heath , Heather)

Iris laevigata 'Colchester' (Japanese iris, iris)

Cyclamen

Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist)

Rhododendron

Making leaf mould (12)

Petunia

Rosa (Rose)

Hemerocallis fulva (Daylily)

Lotus corniculatus (Bird's-foot-trefoil)

Viburnum opulus (Guelder Rose) berries

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

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

Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral butterfly

Viburnum opulus (Guelder Rose) berries

Female mallard duck (Anas Platyrhynchos) with ducklings

Iris ensata (Japanese clematis flowered iris, Japanese iris)

Viburnum and cherry blossom

Kniphofia (Red hot poker, torch lily)

Yucca aloifolia (Spanish bayonet)

Stellaria holostea (Greater Stitchwort, Addersmeat)

Banana

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

Crocus vernus Crocus, Dutch crocus, giant crocus

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

Euphorbia

Ribes sanguineum (Pink flowering currant)

Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

Compost bin (just starting the composting process)

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

Viola (Pansy)

Quercus robur (Common oak) with spangle gall

Slug

Making leaf mould (3)

Seed propagation

Hosta 'Francee'

Cherry

Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth, Dutch Hyacinth)

Cyclamen purpurascens syn. C. europaeum, C. fatrense

Tulip

Geometra papilionaria Large Emerald moth

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

Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily) - Bulb

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Astrantia major

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

Erica (Heath, Heather)

Garden design

Yucca aloifolia (Spanish bayonet)

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

Dilophus fibrilis (Fever Fly)

Making leaf mould (7)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Daisy

Lilium 'Red Dwarf' (Lily)

Pieris formosa var. Forrestii 'Wakehurst'

Lichen on oak branch

Caltha palustris (Kingcup, Marsh marigold)

Blight on tomatoes

Euphorbia

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

Penstemon

Frozen shrub

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

Piptoporus betulinus (Birch polypore, bracket or birch fungus )

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

Alcea (Hollyhock)

Primula vulgaris (primrose, common primrose, English primrose)

Orchid

Cytisus scoparius (Broom)

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

Alcea (Hollyhock)

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

Nursery web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)

Zantedeschia albomaculata (Calla Lily, Arum Lily)

Astrantia major

Rubus (Blackberry, Bramble)

Alliaria petiolata (Garlic mustard)

Fremontodendron californicum 'California Glory' (California Flannel Bush)

A conceptual garden at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Lavandula angustifolia (Common or English lavender)

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

Rosa canina (Dog rose)

Lilium oriental 'Robina'

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Aquilegia (Columbine)

Hebe

Trifolium repens (Clover)

Diascia fetcaniensis

Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria)

Myosotis scorpioides (Water forget-me-not)

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Fuchsia

Cordyline australis (Cabbage palm)

Iris sibirica

Rosa 'Ballerina' (Polyantha rose)

Ladybird (Harlequin) - Harmonia axyridis

Washingtonia robusta (Fan palm)

Stag beetle (Larva,grub)

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Split tomato due to infrequent watering

Iris sibirica

Cordyline australis 'Purpurea' (Cabbage palm)

Magnolia

Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom)

Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris)

Primula denticulata (bog primula, drumstick primrose)

Rhododendron

Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin)

Caterpiller

Alcea (Hollyhock)

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.

Gerbera (African daisy)

Tilia x europaea (Common lime)

Corylus avellana (Common Hazel) - Hazelnuts

Banana

Making leaf mould (4)

Ribes sanguineum v. Glutinosum (Pink flowering currant)

Helenium autumnale 'Moerheim Beauty' (Sneezeweed)

Heron trying to catch fish

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

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge cutting

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

Vinca minor (Common periwinkle, Lesser periwinkle)

Citrus sinensis (Sweet Orange)

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

Lunipus (Lupin)

Alcea (Hollyhock) seed pod

Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) blossom

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

Hawthorn shield/stink bug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) on clematis

Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes'

Blossom

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium)

Centranthus ruber (valerian, red valerian)

Camellia japonica 'Contessa Lavinia Maggi'

Ulex europaeus (Common Gorse)

Iris sibirica

Petunia

Philadelphus 'Sybille' (Mock orange)

Cricket on flowerpot

Fagus sylvatica (European beech, Common Beech) hedge

Fuchsia

Solanum nigrum (Black nightshade)

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Blue tit on feeding station

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) blossom

Viburnum carlesii

Scabiosa (Scabious, Pincushion flower)

Common lizard (Zootoca vivipara)

Helleborus orientalis (Christmas rose, Lentern rose, Hellebore)

Palm

Viola (Pansy)

Hosta 'Crested Surf'

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Geranium (Cranesbill)

Potting on 2

Gerbera

Clematis armandii

Making leaf mould (13)

Lunipus (Lupin)

Spiraea japonica

Cistus x argenteus 'Silver Pink' (Rock rose)

Grass

Iris ensata (Japanese clematis flowered iris, Japanese iris)

Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii (Tree peony)

Difference in size of oak leaf

Knarled bark of tree

Narcissus (Daffodil)

Solanum dulcamara (Woody nightshade)

Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Ornamental onion)

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