We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme ... and the remains of the flowers which will be replaced with acorns, the fruit of the oak tree containing a single seed." ...

To encourage more native pollinators and butterflies, consider planting a beautiful oak tree in your yard. While flowers are essential nectar sources, there are other ways to support pollinators.

Read more: 8 Stunning Flowers You'll Immediately Regret Growing In Your Yard & Garden In addition to siphoning off each others' life essentials, both oak trees and perennial ryegrass release ...

Anne MacIntyre/IGPOTY "After having recently painted my summerhouse white, I decided to capture these delicate Cosmos flowers ... of a pair of iconic oak trees was amplified by backlit sunshine ...