
Hoarfrost on the tiny leaves of a Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis avensis).

Close-up shot of an unfolding Sunflower, captured in my backyard.

Close-up shot of a Sunflower captured in my backyard.

A group of Sunflowers growing in the evening light.

A peach-coloured Sunflower hybrid glowing in the late afternoon sunlight.

Another of my Sunflowers about to open up this evening.

A blooming hybrid Sunflower captured in my backyard.

Another Sunflower hybrid captured in my backyard.

A mini Sunflower about to open up.

A mini Sunflower halfway open.

Late October and the Cosmos flowers are still vigorously blooming 🙂

Close-up of a Cosmos flower, captured in the warm evening light. Steadily blooming for three months now, and they ain’t done yet 🙂

A blooming Cosmos flower captured in my backyard.

Another beautiful Cosmos Flower opened up this morning.

A white Cosmos Flower captured in my backyard.

Blooming Rose Mallows (Lavatera trimestris) captured in my backyard.

A blooming Rose Mallow (Lavatera trimestris) captured during a light afternoon shower.

A Grass Lily or Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) captured in my backyard.

Hairy seed pods of some Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum).

Closeup of an Orange Day Lily (Lilium hemerocallis fulva) slowly unfolding on my veranda.

Close-up of a blooming Persian Jewel, also known as Ragged Lady (Nigella damascena), captured in my backyard.

A new variant of Columbines has shown up in my backyard this Spring.

A new variant of Columbines has shown up in my backyard this Spring.

Close-up shot of a blooming pink Columbine, captured in my backyard.

Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.

Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.

Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.

Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.

Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.

Close-up shot of a blooming Columbine, captured in my backyard.

A withered Columbine plant, just waiting for the wind to do the final job of spreading its seeds.

Seed capsules of wild Columbines growing in my backyard.

A blooming Corn Cockle (Agrostemma githago) growing in my backyard.

A Borage or Starflower (Borago officinalis) covered in tiny dew droplets.

A group of Siberian Poppies or Ice Poppies (Papaver croceum), growing in my backyard.

A close-up shot of a blooming Siberian Poppy (Papaver croceum), captured in my backyard.

A budding Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale) captured in the golden evening light.

Another beautiful Poppy glowing in the morning light.

Bumblebees enjoying the sweet nectar of the Oriental Poppies (Papaver orientale) in my backyard.

A huge Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale) in full bloom, captured in my backyard.

A close-up of an Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale), captured in my backyard.

Close-up of an unknown Poppy sort, captured in my backyard.

A blooming Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale) growing in my backyard.

The remains of a Salmon Peony Poppy (Papaver paeoniflorum), captured in the soft evening light.

Withering seed capsules of a Salmon Peony Poppy (Papaver paeoniflorum), growing wild in my backyard.