Kew Gardens

03Jun
by Cherryl

Trees glorious trees, beautiful proud ducks, plenty of places to hide, a picnic lovers paradise and a floral feast. I’m talking about Kew Gardens, it was ‘blooming’ lovely last weekend, perfect for lazing or strolling.

Escape for a while…

Peonies in bloom

Victoria Gate entrance , the nearest to Kew Gardens tube station.

Get your tickets

My second visit to Kew Gardens was a sunny and curious one – my last visit must have been well over ten years ago!

There seem to be quite a few things that are under construction and ‘due to open soon’ around the garden. The new children’s garden is set to open next year, and the Japenese garden was in the midst of some major ‘re-furb’ action.

A couple of tips

They’ve introduced a train to Kew Gardens called the ‘Kew Explorer’, for £5 you can buy a day ticket and jump on to be driven around the key points, it’s hop on and off style, but you will be strongly advised not to hop off as you might struggle to hop back on again (the train is always pretty full).

I’d say do the full lap on the train to get a general ‘feel’ of the gardens and then go back to the areas you want to spend more time in after.

The Orangery

If you want a hearty hot meal, head for ‘The Orangery’, this restaurant does some lovely food and cakes with plenty of seating ares.

 

Then walk off all those calories while you take in the Kew views!

Got me thinking about Christmas…..

Tropical!!

Kew Palace

 

 

Picture Perfect

 

Trees, and more trees

Majestic, strong and well rooted

 

Even trees like to do the twist….

A well made bed…

Kew Gardens has a badger set on site, and welcomes badgers who visit in the night digging for food!

Just keep walking…

Feed your senses

 

The hive sculpture

Pretty and peaceful….

On the way home

All those lovely plants and flowers got a a good watering!

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14 thoughts on “Kew Gardens”

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  2. Michael Moore – Mobile, Alabama – After 26 years in uniform as a USAF Chaplain (five of those years in the Reserves), I hung up my uniform for the final time on 30 June 2011, retiring as a Chaplain, Lieutenant Colonel. Exactly twelve years later I retired from active ministry in the Presbyterian Church (USA). My wife Denise and I live in Mobile, Alabama with our sweet rescue kitten Stella.

    Michael Moore

    What a beautiful journey on this gloomy Easter morning here on the Gulf Coast of Alabama! It also made me long to return to the UK and London… I experienced the gardens literally decades ago while stationed in Suffolk.

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    1. Cherryl – UK – This and that, an all rounder!! If it amuses, entertains, inspires or proves useful to just one person then it's doing its job! God bless x 💛🔆🌴🎨🌼✈️

      Cherryl

      Awww, thank you Chandra, I’m glad you liked them. I know what you mean though, it’s a task in itself going through all the photos (I take way more pics than I ever do anything with lol). You should definitely do a post with what you have – share the beauty!! 📷😊🌾

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  7. Robyn Haynes – Australia – Robyn enthusiastically pursues a green and writerly life on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia, where her background as a doctor of social anthropology equips her with an interesting slant on the human condition. She spends much time indulging a passion for her garden where she ponders life and attempts to stave off existential angst. In her more reflective moments she makes wry observations on courtyard gardening and its parallels with life.

    Robyn Haynes

    Wonderful photos! I feel as if I’ve had a personal guided tour.

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