KEW GARDEN, LONDON

On Saturday, 14th April, we went to the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew London. Kew houses the world's largest botanical collection. It became a botanical garden in 1840, having previously been a private collection. Although the greenhouses ensure there is plenty to see at all times of the year, Spring is the best time of all because of the prolific blossom on the huge variety of trees. We had a lovely - but very exhausting! - day, yet only managed to see a fraction of the plants there. And the odd bit of animate life, some wild and some .... well ....

Jay in the Arboretum

Bar Headed Goose by the lake

An Egyptian Goose, looking exotic!

Ivy makes a new friend

Spring bedding plants

Cactus

Arum

Tulip tree (close-up of flowers about to open)

Prunus (Double-FLowered Gem)

Rhododendron Schlippenbachii

 

Angel & Orchid

Prunus `Imose'

Cycad - the world's oldest pot plant, `born' 1775

Limonium Spectabile & appreciative audience

Rhododendron, enhanced

Gumamela

By the fountain

Prunus `Imose'

Banana & monkeys

Happy and exhausted!

Silver Birch

Peek-a-boo!

Photographer at work

Orchid house

Someone enjoying a drink

Bizarre sculpture, but admired!

Miniature waterfall

Time for a little rest.

Chillis!

Tulip beds at their best

In the Princess Diana Memorial House

Little spot of lunch

Waterlily house - but more chillis!

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