Sage, Salvia officinalis, Close up of mass of dense green leaves of the garden herb.

Nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus, Close up of green leaves showing the white veins.

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

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

Bamboo, Bambusa cultivar, Rare bamboo fruit hanging from stems, usually flowers every 50 years.

Bamboo, Bambusa cultivar, Rare bamboo fruit hanging from stems, usually flowers every 50 years.

Palm, Fan palm, Abstract view of folds of a palm leaf creating steps or ridges.

Lemon, Citron limon, Fruit growing on the tree.

Onion, Allium cepa, Side view of two onions growing in a vegetable plot with other vegetables and a white picket fence behind.

Fern, Ostrich fern, Shuttlecock fern, Matteuccia struthiopteris, surrounded by Milk parsley, Selinum wallichianum, Back view of a single frond in focus, showing the dark spores.

Fern, Hart's tongue fern, Asplenium scolopendrium with shuttlecock fern, Matteuccia struthiopteris and others, unfurling in spring, in a garden with natural dry stone wall.

Tulip, Parrot tulip, Tulipa 'Flaming parrot', Side view of one red, orange and yellow fringed tulip.

Purple ice plant blossoms and path, Pacific Grove, California, USA.

Tunnel through climbing roses, Heirloom Gardens. St Paul, Oregon, USA.

Path througn wood next to Ballynahinch River, County Galway, Ireland.

View of vineyards in front of Castello di Amorosa. Napa Valley, California, USA.