"A Symphony of Colours" Kew Gardens by bzh

Kew Gardens Travel Guide: 103 reviews and 345 photos

Kew, located in West London, tube zone 3, is home to the Royal Botanic Gardens, also known as Kew Gardens. The gardens house an impressive collection of plants and flowers in one of the most amazing parks of the London metropolis.

Research centre

The Royal Botanic Garden are much more than a garden. They are a research centre where scientists label, examine, document everything to do with plant life. The gardens own seeds to some of the rarest plants on the planet in an attempt to act as a green library and save some of the green kingdom from extinction.

Controlled climate

Tropical flower in the Palm House

In addition to the plants on display outside, the Gardens have several greenhouses, each with its special temperature and humidity to re-create climates from other parts of the world to preserve plants that would not survive in England. One such is the Palm House, hot and humid, that houses tropical plants on the ground floor and alguae in the basement.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Beautiful and relaxing
Cons:The price of entry: £6.50
In a nutshell:The plant kingdom in a nutshell

Intro Updated Apr 7, 2003
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Reviews (8)

Nigella Damascus aka Miss Jekyll - Kew Gardens

Nigella Damascus Favorites (2)

I like this flower because of its nickname: Miss Jekyll. It's got nothing to do with Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde but is linked... more travel advice

Keep your eyes open Things to Do (3)

When visiting the gardens, keep your eyes open, you never know what you might find. Plants are the source of all life... more travel advice

Irish Molly Things to Do (3)

The Irish Molly is one of my favourite flowers you can find here. Don't you think they look like grumpy faces? I do :-) more travel advice

Dali woz 'ere Favorites (2)

Salvador Dali visited the Royal Botanic Gardens several times when he came to London. As a temporary exhibition in front... more travel advice

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Comments (4)

tzuki May 5, 2004 at 5:41 PM Report Abuse

Lovely flower photographies! I see we have the something in common.... :-) you bring a big nice smile to me. thanks!
jessica-tob May 9, 2003 at 3:21 PM Report Abuse

Fantastic pics in the t'logues! Will be in London again next week, if the weather permits it I might go and have a look at the Gardens myself.
sim1 Apr 7, 2003 at 6:28 AM Report Abuse

Great page about Kew gardens! I've never been here, but after reading your page, I would love to go! The flower photos are beautiful!
mafootje Apr 1, 2003 at 10:02 AM Report Abuse

I wouldn't expect that in London