so today was the last time I could get an 8am slot to visit as after this week until next May. It was really cold first thing and I definitely should have worn gloves. However....
the sun had barely risen when I stood on (a very cold) Clapham Junction platform for my connecting train.nice clouds though, you know how I love a cloud pic!
the gates opened and in we went... the blue sky masking just how cold it still felt.
the gates opened and in we went... the blue sky masking just how cold it still felt.
shadows of the rope round the edge of the path
the sun was glinting on the acer at the end of the rock garden
I will miss the beautiful early morning light
stunning on the ferns
teasels against the sky
my first new stop, the evolution garden
even though it was cold there was of sign of dew, or frost, and no water drops today!
just love the rudbeckia with the lilac (asters?) behind them
solidago
camera couldn't decide whether to focus on purple or yellow!
the fading eryngium (sea holly) are still going strong
checking if the physalis is skeletonising (is that a word?!!) yet but no signs so far
still some roses climbing the pergola
the pumpkins are still nestling in the veg beds - expect they'll cut them soon
this is huge, it's beautiful pink colour fab against the sky
you know it's autumn when this starts to turn colour
rosehips
didn't notice the squirrel scampering across the ground till I downloaded the photo
loads of berries
I walked up to the Japanese garden to see i the maples there were turning...
a little bit, but not very as I crossed the grass towards the lake (via cedar vista)
I found a patch of huge funghi
although there were quite a lot of people taking advantage of the last early entry
it was worthy of changing back to the other lens
it was worthy of changing back to the other lens
there are usually a few gulls sitting on the top
turning round to see the shadows from the other direction
I thought I'd missed this flock of geese as they flew overhead... just about got them
got some lovely shadows on the supports for the treetop walkway again
so walked over to the refurbished cafe nearby
no close ups as you can't get in to see properly till they open at 10
this is where I see those fab blue and purple berries and I could see them but not get to them!
fabulous bird of paradise flower
and I made sure to look for funghi
big trumpet vine with the sun
although you could still only walk down the centre, they had moved the barriers a bit so you could see along the sides
but still no climbing up to the platform
I love the waterfall in the TH.
and I made sure to look for funghi
big trumpet vine with the sun
although you could still only walk down the centre, they had moved the barriers a bit so you could see along the sides
but still no climbing up to the platform
I love the waterfall in the TH.
the trees along Pagoda Vista on the walk back to the Palm House are turning..
although I am sure this tree usually turns golden and beautiful before dropping it's leaves - it seems very bare stemmed to me
but there were no leaves on the floor, so maybe not.
there were quite a few people waiting to go in to the Palm House so I went for breakfast first
there was a table free too, so sat in the sun - it was warm enough from the sun to unzip my fleece jacket for long enough to eat!
my camera was being a bit temperamental but I persevered
not sure what these are, couldn't see a name
pink bananas
the gorgeous tendrils we saw last week were still there
I had to wait for some young people to go by before getting these shots pink bananas
the gorgeous tendrils we saw last week were still there
it was then across the path to the waterlily housethere is a cactus in a hanging basket above the side of the pond
but it was stunning
I walked across to the Princes sof Wales glasshouse
it comes from the Canary Islands and I can't get a decent photo of it !
I took this from all sorts of angles today
as I love the patterns
no signs of the water dragon again
though I looked high and low!
I'll always stop for the grevillea though
before heading for the alpine house
I took this from all sorts of angles today
as I love the patterns
blogger added them all in reverse order again!
these were tiny!no signs of the water dragon again
though I looked high and low!
I'll always stop for the grevillea though
forgot to look for the name
skillia (I think)
then I walked down teh path past the salvia borders, at the edge of the rock garden
where they are in full colour
I headed for the top of the Broad Walk
the big treees at the end of the path are fabulous (I walked under them before)
fading lily pods/seed heads
fading lily pods/seed heads
I love that they leave them to go to seed
still colour amongst the border
round the back the alliums are just texture now. love them
but at the far end nearest the Orangery restaurant the yellows are dominant
there were a load a canoeists padding down the river - into the distance (well that is the direction they were coming from asctually)
thanks for looking!
hopefully I'll be back next week, if the numbers don't rise too much more and things have to close down...
4 comments:
What a fabulous trip through Kew H.. thank you! Yes blogger is messing with me too... loading things all backwards... I thought i had caught on to what it was doing and i changed the way i loaded and selected the pictures... but now it seems they fixed it... for now... frustrating.. Hugs! deb
Thank you for another wonderful visit to Kew! Your photos as always are truly beautiful! I love the yellow and purple combination of the rudbekia and the michaelmas dasies.
Thank you for posting these pictures, Still lots of colour there but the leave sure are turning now,
Take care
Lilian B#11
Oh, the blue sky! And that shot of the face sculpture in the morning light is wonderful. Lovely lovely alliums, and I've saved those rosehips for possible future painting reference too.
Alison x
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