Sunday, March 10, 2013

Kew Gardens

Stunning Kew Palace in the sunset - unfortunately closed during the winter

Watching many episodes of David Attenborough's series on Kew Gardens, also the location of Kew Palace, had inspired us to see the gardens for ourselves. We set off on a freezing cold but lovely sunny day. With snow still lying on the ground it just made the place look prettier. Kew Gardens are amazing.

Kew Gardens has many seats strategically placed, many of them dedicated to those who loved the gardens 
The Temperate House looking far from temperate
A sculpture of a lightening strike
which occurred on the site
From the Palm House across a frozen lake to the
Plants and People Exhibition









The interior of the Palm House
from the upper walkway.
 This Chinese Palm Oil Tree located in the 
Palm House is believed to be the 
tallest indoor tree in the world. 






















The Prince of Wales Conservatory



Various environment are developed in the conservatory
Laurie outside the Davies Alpine House where alpine flowers
from around the world were in full bloom











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