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.

Pumpkin, Cucurbita maxima 'Queensland Blue'. Green veined, yellow flower with developing fruit below.

Leek, Allium ampeloprasum, Flower head of leek with small flowers of white tinged with pale purple and pink and clustered in a dense umbel.

Pea, Pisum sativum. Purple pea pod hanging from bent stem.

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.

Purple Basil, Ocimum basilicum purpurescens growing in bright pink wellington boot at Hampton Court 2009. Capital Growth Incentive volunteers edible balconies.

Celery, Apium graveolens, growing with Lettuce, Lactuca sativa 'Lollo rosso' at Hampton Court 2009. Capital Growth Incentive volunteers edible balconies using unusual recycled container.

Kale, Brassica oleracea acephala. Hampton Court, 2009. Winchester Growers, The Growing Tastes allotment garden. Rows of growing kale and cabbages with compost heap beyond.

Hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium. Drying, skeletal stems of Hogweed silhouetted against pale blue sky.