Making the most of the last 2 Saturdays when i can get an 8am entry slot before that finishes for the year. The sun was just rising as I left home for the station
promises much for the day ahead though!chances to snatch the sunrise from the train are few and bar between due to the built up area I live in but there are a few open spots
it was already mild as I took my opening Kew shot - the beds now cleared of the 'green manure' planting so I guess they are preparing for the next bedding scheme
I do hope that with the threat of increased restrictions in the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 numbers (which are rising again) I can get back to see it
for today though all is well
for today though all is well
I headed past the Princess of Wales glasshouse towards my new favourite place to start,
but was side tracked by an acer glowing in the sun at the end of the Rock Garden
teasels in the Evolution Garden
a lot of the end bed has been cut back but these are still magnificent
I seem to have forgotten to get ultra close ups of the water drops on these
as I was distracted by the light shining through these petals
they are so long lasting though I adore them
they look like soldiers standing to attention
I know I get carried away by these, but I don't care!
they haven't started to skeletonise yet!
I can't seem to remove the gap between photos.
gorgeous passionflower growing up the pergola
huge pumpkin in the vegetable beds, love the shadows playing on it!
bearded clematis
harvest !
vine growing along the fence of the student beds (you've not been able to walk round them this year)
label under this says it is Poinciana
never heard of it, not seen it before (the lady I meet at the gate told me about it)
more shadows playing on the uprights
some of the roses have been pruned for the year, but others are flourishing still
definite signs of autumn changes in the leaves
love the light playing on the trees (cypress pine I think) in the Meditteranean garden
saw a couple only
there were lots of squirrels scampering about burying food for winter!
beautiful tree by the side of the crossing at the lake
but the view is always impressive on the lake
walked under a tree to get closer for the colours
and headed to the top of the lake
I sat outside the Temperate House waiting for the doors to open
trumpet vine (can never get good photos of it sorry)
in the next section I found some tiny funghi
the one way system took us to the left side this week
more shadows and sunlight
and a cobweb on the banana at the far end
as I walked past the Treetop Walkway I noticed the shadows of the trees on one of the fabulous rusty supports
beautiful tree by the side of the crossing at the lake
and headed to the top of the lake
I sat outside the Temperate House waiting for the doors to open
probably should have stood up to get the shot straight!!
growing up a beautiful structure in a pot
there were 4 of them in total
trumpet vine (can never get good photos of it sorry)
in the next section I found some tiny funghi
the one way system took us to the left side this week
more shadows and sunlight
and a cobweb on the banana at the far end
glistening in the sun
the barrier stopping you go through the middle
bloody blogger is infuriating today won't put the pics where I want them without big gaps so let's stop for coffee and cake!
on the memorial bench that faces the palm house
then it was across the path into the waterlily house
Elizabeth is probably right, they'll empty it for the season soon I imagine
reflection of the roof in the water
flowers round the outside of the pond
reflection of the roof in the water
flowers round the outside of the pond
it's loading them out of order again. GRRRR
Princess of Wales
where there is a poster advertising a (delayed) exhibition in the gallery coming soon - it should have been from April to October!
where there is a poster advertising a (delayed) exhibition in the gallery coming soon - it should have been from April to October!
I couldn't see what this was, pretty, tiny little flowers though
no sign of the water dragon this week either
it was always going to feature!
alpine house
second flush of californian poppies outside in the rock garden
outside the other end of the Princess of Wales glasshouse (currently the exit) time to head home - so rejoined the end of the Broad Walk to the exit
beautiful!!
thanks for looking, sorry if new blogger had messed with the layout too much I can't delete the gaps
4 comments:
The gaps aren’t so big that anyone would think you’d finished, although blogger is making it difficult to like using it!
Wonderful journey round Kew today, worth the early morning for the bout us day of sunshine, Huh!
Beautiful photos and yes they definitely have an autumnal feel hugs xxx
Gorgeous photos, I love the bright vivid reds of the Acer's and I just LOVE the picture of the little tendril against the black background in the Palm House - it would look stunning framed on a wall - mind you a lot of your photos would! Thanks for the visit,
Diana xx
Gorgeous photos, especially those Acer! Lovely colours!
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