My meeting in London finished earlier than expected on Wednesday so I hopped on the District Line and spent a very happy couple of hours at Kew Royal Botantica Gardens. I have been hoping to see the Chihuly: Relections on Nature since it opened in April, I couldn’t resist the chance to visit before the garden in full of children on their summer holidays.
1) Beautiful sculpture at Kew
2) My favourite pieces
3) Glass in the glasshouse
4) Dreams of my own glasshouse
Ah to one day have a glasshouse, not a greenhouse (though that would be wonderful) but a full on glasshouse.
5) Plant inspiration
Will definitely grow cobaea scandens from seed next year.
Beautiful viola hederacea
6) What did I buy?
All from the half price bench.
Calocephalus Brownii – looks like it has been sprayed with silver paint, completely tender but really interesting
Primula capitata, not sure what colour the flowers will be but lovely blue grey leaves.
Primula auricular, half price and in a terracotta pot.
Scindapsus pictus to add to my hanging house plant collection in the kitchen
Violas, no label so no idea what they are. Had to buy it after seeing the viola in the glasshouse
Back to my own garden today, no need to water so just some gentle deadheading and staking.
Wow! This is amazing! Is this THE Kew Gardens? I mean, there isn’t more than one, right? I’m going on a tour of London and a few other sights starting August 7th. It’ll be my first trip to England. I guess that’s obvious. Kew Gardens is one of the things on the itinerary.
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Then definitely go to Kew. The glass exhibition will still be on. If you are planning several RHS gardens then look at membership which means your entrance is free as often as you like. My other suggestion would be The Globe Theatre, no plants but an unmissable experience. X
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There’s only one thing better than a visit to Kew and that’s an impromptu visit to Kew. I’ve never been that keen on glass sculptures but those are stunning – the white one in the glasshouse in particular.
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Wow that first sculpture is stunning. I love sculptures mixed in with flowers, thank you for sharing.
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I just love that first sculpture. I love sculptures in gardens and this post is a delight. 🙂
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