Going to kew?

OK I'm going to Kew gardens with the college sometime in June, and obviously Kew gardens is a huge place and we only have one day but what stuff should i absolutely make sure i see? what magnificent plants are in flower now? anything special?

 

I would say if you havent been before (and probably even if you have) dont miss the palm house, temporate house and the princess of Wales conservatory.

The new alpine layout and small alpine house outside the PoW is worth a look if thats your thing, as is the grasses display next too it.

I love the walk up to the bamboo garden and minka house, when i was there in March the magnolia walk was stunning but will be too late now.

The talk from the temporate house to the japanese garden and chinese pergoda can take in a see of wild flowers, although this will be better later in the summer.

The various beds around the palm house were being re-designed in terms of the layout in March and may well be finished and have the summer bedding in.

Kew is stunning at any time of the year, and well worth the trip

 

Tropical_Gaz - thanks I'll make sure i go and visit those places :D and now that I've got my new camera i can take loads of photo's as well!

 

I think you need at least two visits, one to do a quick look around and the second to concentrate on the places you would like to see more of.

For me its the greenhouses, all the tropicals and cacti/succulents.

But the actual gardens are great, just never had time to see both in the one visit.

Whatever you are interested in plant wise, its there somewhere

 

Never been, must go sometime but i pasionatley hate london.

 

I know that feeling.............

 

Come in along the M4 and you dont reach London.

 

Have a wonderful time Kalmia.

http://www.kew.org/visitor/

 

Kew is is in outer London so you don't have to go near the city Pro.
Went 4 years ago and didn't really have time for everything as it is a 3 hour journey each way from here. There is a new elevated tree walk if you have time but I guess you would want to concentrate your time on the plants. All the glasshouses have their own special interest.
I will go back again but I have Wisley to do first.

 

Oh Wisley was lovely we did that just before Christmas:D

 

Strongy and Pete, youve persuaded me!! will have to go some time after i come back from my holiday!

 

I'm going too, sometime in June, may see you there!!

 

Hope you have a great time, I love Kew. The last time we went we took the boat up the river. It was lovely much nicer that the underground.
http://www.wpsa.co.uk/

 

Here is a picture of the raised walkway at Kew Gardens from the Amateur Gardening Magazine............Certainly looks interesting.