Early crocus, Crocus tommasinianus, Side view of one pale mauve open flower showing yellow stamens, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Crocus tommasinianus 'Barr's purple', Close side view of several to right hand side of frame, one picked out in sharp focus.

Crocus tommasinianus 'Barr's purple', Close side view of several, one picked out in sharp focus.

Sweet gum, Liquidambar styraciflua, Close view of a twig with backlit autumn leaves covered in spider strands with early morning dew.

Senetti, Pericallis x hybrida 'Senetti Magenta Bicolor', close view with raindrops.

Rose, Rosa 'Norwich Castle' merged with a texured postcard background.

Pasqueflower, Pulsatilla vulgaris, single flower in the bottom left of the frame backlit in early morning sunlight.

Pasqueflower, Pulsatilla vulgaris, single flower with raindrops and foliage against a white background.

Iceland poppy, a Papaver nudicaule, orange coloured flower covered with raindrops.

Iceland poppy, a Papaver nudicaule, orange coloured flower covered with raindrops.

Iceland poppy, a Papaver nudicaule, orange coloured flower covered with raindrops.

Iceland poppy, a Papaver nudicaule, orange coloured flower covered with raindrops.