Kew Gardens
I visited Kew Gardens a couple of time during my trip. It is very easy to get to from London using public transportation. There is a small snack bar and I enjoyed having scones and tea. The gift shop didn't have any t-shirts which was a disappointment but I did find some nice kitchen towels.
The first day I went to Kew I lucked into a tree tour. They offer this tour once a week for 15 people. The tour guide and I hit it off and after the tour she walked around with me for a bit showing me where the hedgehog lived, where the woodland area was and the Minka house (where the bamboo garden is located). She started our tour showing us a mural that was composed of wood retrieved after a rare hurricane at Kew.
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One of my favorite sites in the garden is the greenhouse like building with a pond in its middle. The stunning water lilies were plentiful and colorful. I have never seen such large lilypads. It was interesting to see the underside of one of these huge pads.
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I also enjoyed the conservatory that was filled with huge tropical plants. A beautiful wrought iron spiral staircase takes you up to the canopy level. The gardens in front of the conservatory was stunning.
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The roses were definately past peak but there were plenty of color flowers that were in full bloom. Kew Gardens is huge and there is a lot to see.
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More pictures of Kew Gardens can be found in the gallery.
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