Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa. Studio shot of three twigs of Blackthorn with sloe berries lying on rusty metal sheet.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Niedersachsen'. Close up of part of pink flower head of mophead Hydrangea filling camera frame.

Beetroot, Beta vulgaris 'Dewing's Early' in flower. Green flower spikes on dark red branching stems.

Beetroot, Beta vulgaris 'Dewing's Early' in flower. Green flower spikes on dark red branching stems.

Tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum 'Yellow plum'. Yellow flowers and green foliage of growing tomato plant.

Houseleek, Sempervivum tectorum. Rosette of pointed, fleshy leaves growing with other varieties on grey, stone wall. Exterior of house part seen behind.

Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album'. Spires of small, white flowers amongst green, feathery foliage.

Echinacea purpurea 'Sunset'. Group of Echinacea or coneflowers with orange, recurved petals and central, dark brown cones.

Lettuce, Lactuca sativa 'Lollo bionda' growing with other lettuce and coriander in recycled containers at Hampton Court 2009. Capital Growth Incentive volunteers edible balconies.

Lavender, Lavandula augustifolia. Spikes of small, purple blue flowers with Large White butterfly, Pieris brassicae in sunlight.

Lavender, Lavandula augustifolia. Spikes of small, purple blue flowers with Large White butterfly, Pieris brassicae in sunlight.

Lettuce, Latuca Sativa 'Tom Thumb'. Hampton Court, 2009. Winchester Growers, The Growing Tastes allotment garden, rows of growing lettuces.