Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata, Close-up detail of green leaves turning red and yellow in autumn.

Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, Abundant harvest of purple sloe berries and a few leaves from the shrub.

Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, Abundant harvest of purple sloe berries.

Oak, Quercus robur, Acorns growing on the branches of tree in late summer.

Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, Abundant purple sloe berries growing on a shrub in the autumn in the New Forest.

Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, Abundant purple sloe berries growing on a shrub in the autumn in the New Forest.

Rose mallow 'Blue Bird', Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu', A single purple blue flower with white stamens.

Rose mallow 'Blue Bird', Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu', Purple blue buds opening among green leaves on a shrub.

Apple, Malus domestica 'Worcester Pearmain', Close side view of one green apple with red blush, hanging from a twig with leaves.

Lilac, Syringa vulgaris, Close view of a flowering head with a mass of mauve florets, Green background.

Rose, Rosa 'Summer Breeze', Very close view of open pink flower with yellow stamens and a small spider capturing an ant.

Grass, Marram grass, Ammophila arenaria, Flowering clump growing in shingle on a suffolk beach in UK, Sea and sky behind.