Amanda McConnell Probationary Member

Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt

Glowing in the soft morning light

Location: Chatsworth

Goat Willow male Goat Willow male

Glistening in the morning sun

Location: My Garden, Derbyshire

Horse Chestnut Horse Chestnut

Sunlight Shimmer of Green

Location: The Plantation Garden, Norwich

Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus

A bee magnet!

Location: RHS Bridgewater, Salford

Tibouchina Tibouchina

Bathing in the evening glow

Location: Sydney Botanical Gardens

Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars' Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars'

A name that speaks for itself!

Location: My Garden, Derbyshire

Inula hookeri Inula hookeri

A tasty treat for the honey bees

Location: Trentham Gardens, Staffordshire

Echinacea purpurea 'Sensation Pink' Echinacea purpurea 'Sensation Pink'

Location: RHS Bridgewater, Salford

Pink Lavatera Pink Lavatera

Lines of perfection

Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Iris 'Sibirica' Iris 'Sibirica'

Striking a purple pose!

Location: The Plantation Gardens, Norwich

Pink Osteospurmum Pink Osteospurmum

Looking up for the best view

Location: Wingerworth Village, Derbyshire

Wild Poppy's Wild Poppy's

Shimmering in the afternoon sunlight

Location: Ashbourne Rd & District Allotments, Derby

Hydrangea serrata ‘Intermedia’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Intermedia’

A glimmer of light is all that's needed

Location: Renishaw Hall, Derbyshire

Rudbekia Rudbekia

A yummy feast for a Painted Lady

Location: Renishaw Hall, Derbyshire

Dahlia 'David Howard' Dahlia 'David Howard'

A burst of orange beauty

Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Helenium 'Sahin's Early' Helenium 'Sahin's Early'

Glowing in the evening light

Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Harrogate

Enchanting Echinacea 'White Swan' Enchanting Echinacea 'White Swan'

Standing proud in the later summer sun

Location: RHS Bridgewater, Salford