I was there about 4 and a half hours today, took over 400 photos, it was so hard to limit this post to these, I hope you are still with me!!
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Kew celebrates the Broad Walk
This weekend sees a weekend of events, talks demonstrations and events to celebrate the newly planted Broad Walk which as you know, I am a big fan of. In the end although I went I didn't stop and listen to any of the talks... but I will scrap some of the bits and pieces I picked up later!
the first thing I saw today was the peacock.
I headed for the Broad Walk
and some more close ups
the Wild Flower meadow in the background, round the Hive, is growing so well and so fast
staff cycling along the Broad Walk (it was "late" I didn't get there till nearly 9 today!)
Wild flower meadow
went to have a coffee and something to eat before the grounds open to the public at 10 (members get a free coffee from the Victoria Gate cafe before 10) sat down outside and the same peacock from before was showing off!
after a short rest watching flowers I was back off again
sweetcorn in the vegetable garden
borage (no Pimms to put it in sadly)
bullrushes in the Rock Garden
bright yellow bloom isolated against the waterfall
back on the Broad Walk
there were so many bees out gathering pollen, especially on this
people were gathering round the tables now for the demonstrations and talks..
this is Ellie, the girl who works in the Princess of Wales glasshouse and is responsible for the orchid displays. She was talking about conservatory plants
Scabious in the Broad Walk borders
Waterlily House ...
getting really busy now... so different to my normal visits!
love these bold orange blooms, so do the bees,
back up to the Hive and the wild flower meadow again, think this is wild carrot
lots of people up here now...
there are about 35 varieties of wild flower in the meadow, apparently. shame I don't know what most of them are!
outside the Princess of Wales glasshouse
after lunch (stayed so long I had to stop for a sandwich too!) these beauties are outside the Orangery restaurant
the last of the Sweet Chestnut blooms
and a final view of the Broad Walk..
I was there about 4 and a half hours today, took over 400 photos, it was so hard to limit this post to these, I hope you are still with me!!
I was there about 4 and a half hours today, took over 400 photos, it was so hard to limit this post to these, I hope you are still with me!!
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7 comments:
Another great set of photos, love the vibrancy of both of those different orange flowers xx
Lovely - thoroughly enjoyed my virtual tour. Thank you.
Really enjoyed these stunning photos Helen. So many beautiful blooms!
Hugs
Lesley xx
Gorgeous, love the Cone flowers and was that Sea Holly? Fab photos
Wow, Helen, almost as good as being there! I loved the shots of the peacock too! How well you capture the peacock's incredible plumage. My daughter didn't realise peacocks were real when she was a little girl. She thought they were mythological like unicorns so you can imagine her delight when she first saw one! Out of all these fabulous pics, my favourite is the Scabious! I've grown some in a pot this year for the first time, it's beside my lavender and I love it! This is a wonderful collection of truly inspiring images! I really will try to get to Kew this year! xx
Wow, wow, wow, Helen! A stunning and superb set of photos. So many floral favourites. I so enjoyed my tour of the Broadwalk. Thank you, and thanks too for your kind words. Thank goodness for digital cameras. If we were still using film I think you and I would be broke, lol 😆
Wow, wow, wow, Helen! A stunning and superb set of photos. So many floral favourites. I so enjoyed my tour of the Broadwalk. Thank you, and thanks too for your kind words. Thank goodness for digital cameras. If we were still using film I think you and I would be broke, lol 😆
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