Kew Gardens - Enjoy Sheer Beauty and Elegance of a Dazzling Landscape

Kew Gardens - Enjoy Sheer Beauty and Elegance of a Dazzling Landscape

Kew Gardens is a dazzling assortment of gardens and glass houses disseminated in a mammoth area of 3000 acres. Located on the south bank of the Thames River between Richmond and Kew, the Kew Gardens houses an unthinkable array of attractions with delightful landscapes, formal gardens and green houses.

The captivating glass houses are some of the most fascinating features in the garden and these constitute of the Princess of Wales Conservatory, the Palm House, the Temperate House, Alpine House and many other alluring glass structures. Kew Gardens was adorned by a variety of Alpine Houses since 1887 but today the Kew Alpine collection is housed in an outstanding Alpine House which was established in 2006.

The formal Gardens collection has a mass array of gardens such as the Colour Spectrum, Secluded Garden, Rose Garden, Bamboo Garden and the Azalea Garden, each excelling due to its perpetual charm and elegance. Kew's wildlife and conservation related areas are yet another appealing feature with a range of attractions such as the Compost Heap, Gravel Pit, Bee Garden and Stag Beetle Loggery. The Stag Beetle Loggery is a unique sky scraper style structure constructed to encourage the breeding of the stag beetle, Britain's biggest native beetle while the Compost Heap deals with extensive composting programmes. The gardens are also home to a themed plant collection allowing its visitors to enjoy a splendid range of themed gardens such as the Lilac Garden, Marine Display, Rose Garden, Grass Garden, Holly Walk and Crocus Carpet. Its endless attractions also include a number of museums and galleries and Kew Gardens also hosts a variety of research and educational programmes throughout the year.

With such a varied array of attractions the Kew Gardens, also known as The Royal Botanical Gardens surpasses as one of the must see attractions in London. In one of the episodes, there was a feature regarding the growing and research being conducted at Kew on Aloe Vera plants. There is a special hot house at Kew dedicated to the growing of all sorts of varieties of Aloe Vera. Question posed by garden expert Alan Titchmarsh at TV's 'A year at Kew' Christmas Quiz 
In the same 'series as a 'Year at Kew', the 'Christmas at Kew' programme held the Kew Christmas quiz, hosted by the famous Alan Titchmarsh TV garden expert. Alan, who was trained at Kew, so appropriate for him to host the seasonal quiz in which Kew students challenge the Kew experienced tutors and gardeners. Directions: 
If you are arriving by car hire please input the postcode or zip code TW9 3AF into your GPS system to reach the Kew Gardens car park which is close to Brentford Gate. Cycle racks as now available at the main entrances into the gardens if you decide to go green and cycle to the park. Kew Gardens tube is around a five minute walk to the gardens from the Lichfield Road exit.

Family Fun 
There are guide books for the children to enjoy. If plants are more you thing than birds. Children and adults would like this part of the gardens as they can explore footprints from the dinosaur age. Baby changing areas 
Doted around the gardens are various toilets with changing facilities for babies and small children.

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