After a night of little sleep (no idea why) I headed off for Kew as usual
after last week the first beds have now been planted and things are growing fastI headed round by the fountain first as the sun was out
I tried to get the spray in the sphere but it's too small to really see (I couldn't use the zoom lens, it won't focus that closely)
there was one that would have been really good if the camera would have taken the photo!
then I went partway along the Broadwalk
it was sunnier than the forecast had suggested but luckily not hot
I promptly forgot to use the sphere for the rest of the visit
where I found some raindrops on the lilies
it was sunnier than the forecast had suggested but luckily not hot
the light on the fading euphorbia was gorgeous
and the verbascum
when I went round to the wildflower bed, I was sad to see a lot of the poppies are now fading but the yellow daisylike flowers at the end of the bed were lovely
plenty of borage too
in the next section of the evolution garden
and only the pinky delphiniums left, the blue ones seem to have mostly finished and knocked semi-flat
back to check the eryngiums
managed to get the bee before it flew away
having said last week these last ages, they don't look like they will this year!
but I love the low shot angle I got here
but I love the low shot angle I got here
these roses on the top of the pergola looked amazing against the blue sky
towards the end of the EG near the (now finished) peonies
these verbascum were covered in bees
walking along the top path of the rock gardenday lilies in the Duke's Garden
I then headed down a different path to normal alongside the lake
through this huge weeping beech (there's another one round near the Princess of Wales glasshouse)
this one gets more sun
I couldn't get it all in the photo!
I went to have a play with the mirrors again at the Breach installation
I couldn't get it all in the photo!
I went to have a play with the mirrors again at the Breach installation
I know we're meant to be thinking about food and food sustainability, but they are such fun!!
both pink and white cistus were in flower
before getting back to the Palm House
and a closer look at the new planting in these beds
took some shots of Matt and Helen with the standard zoom today rather than close ups and from the other side for a change
the cafe is just further along from the Temperate House
the cafe is just further along from the Temperate House
we met at 10 as they opened and took our food outside
(Lynda, left, Kim right)
I'd hoped they would have a large cake to have slices of, but apparently they don't serve them now till 3pm
whilst we sat chatting it rained, very briefly!
there were lots of jackdaws about
I headed for the Temperate House first as it was closest
there will be lots of passionflowers out soon
the big tubs of ox-eye daisies have been dead-headed and revuenated
of course blogger has now reversed some photosthere will be lots of passionflowers out soon
the big tubs of ox-eye daisies have been dead-headed and revuenated
from the ground
from the walkway
I forget from one year to the next what this is
trumpet vine
golden lotus banana
couldn't get near the trunk to find a label
lots of roses of course although loads with leaves shed
outside the waterlily house on the window ledge, they've cut a flower in half
amazing to see all the layersa I entered a couple asked me to take their photo - was I any good at pushing buttons!! lots of roses of course although loads with leaves shed
outside the waterlily house on the window ledge, they've cut a flower in half
walking round the pond
then it was over to the Princess of Wales conservatory
where the edges of the waterlilies are red (different varieties)
then it was over to the Princess of Wales conservatory
where the edges of the waterlilies are red (different varieties)
on the upper level
then down to see the titan arum
it had flowered in the week, earlier than they expected - it was the smallest one ever to flower apparently
they always seem to cut the base after flowering so you can see inside
I'd seen on FB that it had flowered already
then through the orchid rooms
as I made my way out, I passed a tub with a passionflower about to burst into bloom - one out so far
then outside to check the alpine house
then through the orchid rooms
as I made my way out, I passed a tub with a passionflower about to burst into bloom - one out so far
then outside to check the alpine house
these have flowered again, whatever they are!
waked through the rock garden on my way out
round the back of the pond
there is lots of yellow everywhere today
the gunnera is way over head height
thanks for looking
I had a bit of a nightmare journey home - buses due to the train strike, not normally too much of a problem, and I managed to get across the road to catch a bus before it pulled off....
no sooner had I got on (standing room only as usual at lunchtime) the driver announced the bus was terminating at Richmond (halfway back to where I need to change bus) - not a problem, more than one bus goes toKingston from there.... sadly the one I got that came straight away, took a very circuitous route back to Kingston. I found myself coming into Kingston from the direction I'd normally approach it in the morning... but saw I was on the route of the 2nd bus I needed to get home, so leapt off
the bus came quickly but when we got 1/2 way back to Sutton the driver announced he was having to detour due to a bad accident.... anyhow eventually got home and have finally finished writing this post!!
It's time for dinner now (early, as I am hungry, not eaten since that small cake at 10 am!! )
Hopefully next week won't be quite so eventful - and at least it was on the way home!
2 comments:
After seeing the pale yellows of spring, the bright yellows, orange, and reds in the new beds are really stunning. Add that tpuch of purple and you have a really stunning summer bed. LOVED seeing the urns were nicely filled, too.
Still loving those red poppies. It was fun to see you by the mirrors. Your camera looked heavy around your neck, though.
Photo 59 with the pots of geraniums may have been my favorite floral shot of the day.
I didn't realize how HUGE Matt and Helen really are. It's good when there are humans in the photo to see their actual size.
So nice your friends were there to help celebrate your birthday. I know the three of you had fun because your photos show it. That was a beautiful design in the coffee, too.
So glad you invited all of us to your birthday at Kew. I really enjoyed the photos and the flowers, too.
Oh the trip home doesn't sound much fun, the photos are beautiful as always and the birthday meet up looks fabulous.
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