Kew Gardens in London
Founded in 1848, the Key Gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
King George III was more interested in gardens and Botanic issues than the American Revolutionary War. The London Key Gardens are old Royal gardens with the world’s largest samples of plants. It’s as much a place for scientific studies than it is a botanic garden.
Somewhere in the Kew Gardens
A few weeks ago I spent most of a day on my own in these historic gardens, and I was lucky to be able to walk with a guide who had endless knowledge to share with the group.
Cherry trees
It was a special experience to walk through different kind of greenhouses for the world’s many climates. One was so warm and damp that I couldn’t use my glasses and other ones had a pleasantly dry and temperate air.
The Palm House (1844-1848) Decimus Burton
Inside the Palm House (1844-1848)
Waterlily House, the hottest and most humid of the houses at Kew. It’s closed in winter months
Alpine House maximum temperature should not exceed 20 degrees Celsius
Plants from the Alpine House
High up under the treetops you can walk on a hanging bridge and have a view over the restored Victorian greenhouse in architect style that would be lovely to see today.
View from the Treetop walkway which takes visitors 200 metres above the ground and the Temperate House. Designed by Decimus Burton who also designed the Palm House
Temperate House
Temperate House the largest Victorian glasshouse in the world
Temperate House
Temperate House
Temperate House
View from the station Kew Gardens
In a follow up to this post, I will show you a bench in Kew Gardens commemorating the WWI battle of Vernon.
The 50 minutes’ trip was easy to make from Central London via the Underground, and my only regret was that I miscalculated the weather and missed my cardigan under my cotton coat.
From one Heart to Another 
A lovely post, Maria. I’ve heard about Kew Gardens.
There’s a nagging thought in my head that one of the old explorers tried to recreate the gardens, maybe 150-200 years ago?
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I am sorry I haven’t heard about that. Next time in London, I will ask the tour guide about it. Your faithful commenting here is a highlight of my week
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You are too kind. Please give my best to Henry.
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He is recovering so quickly thank you
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Great news!!
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This is so beautiful! I’ve not been to Kew Gardens but had the very great privilege of visiting Oxford botanic gardens about 20 years ago. Not as extensive but lovely. Thank you.
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Looks beautiful! Such nice pictures
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These are spectacular photos you have taken I thank you. (Just a small thing Maria – It might be a problem with a translation but in your post you have written KEW sometimes and KEY other times. I think you mean KEW )
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So glad you mention my pictures and helps me to correct the error. Really a good thing to know the difference. I will change it in a minute from the computer
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You are very welcome Maria.
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A splendid post – you did such a great job telling about this area. Your photos bring this place alive – what a wonderful place to visit.
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Thank you and yes, I was so glad I finally came to Kew Gardens. It’s not far from Central London
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