But first, a little history - the Pagoda dates back to 1762, built as a surprise for Princess Augusta, mother of George III... 253 steps, ten flights of shallow steps with a wide landing at each level with views across Kew Gardens and as you gain height, London beyond on a clear day, you can…
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An hour at Kew, taking in several centuries and quite a few continents too
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The best of the rest at Kew – a miscellany from my latest visit: the Rock Garden, Woodland and Water Lily House
Geraneum phaeum (above) - small, dark, richly colouted flower heads held in a haze above chevron'd foliage. Ideal for shady spots. Scilla peruviana (above) - last seen in the Alpine House at RHS Wisley - here it is in amongst the peonies at Kew The Japanese Pagoda Tree (below), well supported - Wild Garlic (above…
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Allium rosenbachianum in the Davies Alpine House at Kew Gardens (something a little sparkly – little else was….)
Not strictly an alpine bulb - it is quite garden worthy - but one of the earliest Alliums to flower and a favourite of Vita Sackville West. Here it was sitting in the Davies Alpine House at Kew. Dare I say it, this was probably the most exciting thing there, large or small; I'm usually…
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Lady Waterlow, Maigold, Hansa, Dunwich Rose – an early start to the rose season at Kew
Lady Waterlow - proving to be an early-flowering variety here too (as it is at Petersham Nurseries) at Kew Gardens and with the distinctive loose form, pale colouring, streaked with darker stains. Just beautiful. Here it is climbing up the brick pillars supporting the long, gently curving wooden pergola in the Family Beds garden at…
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A new ‘old’ way with Wisteria and a very old Wisteria indeed – more from Kew Gardens
Wisteria floribunda Alba - near to the Duke's Garden within the larger Kew Gardens. We all know that Wisteria can clothe the front of a house with exceptional grace and beauty - and great vigour - elsewhere filling pergolas and arbours with colour and scent (and that reminds me that I am probably too late…
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Iris and Peony at Kew Gardens – positively glowing on a damp Thursday afternoon
Above - the lipstick pink of Paeonia Honor, with an unnamed white form, below Below - Paeonia officinalis subsp. officinalis Above and below - Paeonia rockii subsp. atrava Above, Paeonia clusii Above - Paeonia officinalis subsq. officinalis against Iris Red Zinger (also below) Two unnamed Iris Below - actually tinted more lilac in reality, and…
Continue reading ➞ Iris and Peony at Kew Gardens – positively glowing on a damp Thursday afternoon
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Delighting in the Duke’s Garden at Kew
A jaunt around the Duke's Garden at Kew - the Arum Lilies in the last entry are to be found here, in some shade and immensely happy. As indeed are all the herbaceous plantings here. I remember the searing quality of the Hemerocallis Burning Daylight - brighter even than the Geums here and in great…
Continue reading ➞ Delighting in the Duke’s Garden at Kew
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Glorious Zantedeschia in the Duke’s Garden at Kew
A chance to stop off at Kew Gardens this afternoon - between rain showers happily - and to see what surprises there might be (for there are always surprises in these very varied gardens). Having paid up for an annual membership (given that they need the money and since I haven't found my way back…
Continue reading ➞ Glorious Zantedeschia in the Duke’s Garden at Kew
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