Wasn't going to miss the last early entry at Kew - it finishes at the end of September
It was a blue skied crisp autumn morning - perfect!
we started along the Broad Walk
the alpine house in the early light
there was a great shadow of the big (cypress?) tree on the glass
pattern on the trunk of the eucalyptus tree by the waterlily pond
bullrushes round the side of the waterlily pond
looking across the grass garden
alpine house and Princess of Wales
at the end of the veg garden were some dahlias
we made our way out of the veg garden and into the Evolution Garden and the physalis - gorgeous skeleton!
someone has placed a loose seedhead on the label obviously it's not an osteospermum!
they were looking great against the sky
these yew berries looked like plastic
walking through the rock garden
there are definite signs of autumn approaching fast with trees turning colour
going to really miss the early morning light after today...
the red maple, acer rubrum is really turning red now
heading back past the pond
the bed under this urn is being cleared, bet by the time I go back the urns will be empty too
have really enjoyed the parterre beds this year
sun through the Palm House
pine cones
sap dripping from them
we could see across the grass that the mirrors installation was still there
heading across damp grass we found mushrooms
something's been eating them!
but I played anyway as they'll be removed soon
couldn't resist!
trying to do silly jumps
I made her do the same
as we walked round the side of the lake we saw two baby moorhens
mum was feeding them
they kept turning their heads as I tried to catch them
when we got to the bench where the geese get fed, the man we often see doing the same, was there, we had a long chat with him
and as we did the robin came and sat on the tree
gorgeous reflections on the lake
we walked a little way further round the lake and I noticed this massive spread of mushrooms behind the stems towards the lake edge
I ducked through the stems and trampled some ivy.... it's tough, it will be ok!
there were some huge ones
then we headed back to the path
they were gorgeous
shame I'll miss the first week but will be there as soon as I can!
vines by the Pavilion restaurant
had to see the beautiful berries again
as we walked back towards the cafe we saw that the railings were round Matt and Helen, ready for their onward journey... bye bye, will miss you
vines by the Pavilion restaurant
had to see the beautiful berries again
as we walked back towards the cafe we saw that the railings were round Matt and Helen, ready for their onward journey... bye bye, will miss you
yes, autumn is on the way
double delight, cheese and mushroom croissant, hot, and gooey sweet delicious millionaire's shortbread
and hot chocolate.
I had hoped that after 10 they would have increased the height of the jets on the fountain, sadly not todayin the Princess of Wales conservatory
of course, was looking for the chinese water dragons, but perhaps like the peacocks, they are not being replaced as they die...or have been moved on after Covid - such a shame if so. no-one to ask at the weekend
walked through the carnivorous display
walked through the carnivorous display
back by the pond in the POW
Kim thought this looked like sweetcorn
it's near the jade vine but not sure it is part of it
pretty orchid as we went up the stairs tothe upper level
slightly better results with these today
loved the sun through the canna leaves outside
and a shadow of a flower on this one
the sap on the cones of this tree had dried, it looked like candlewax!
as we headed back through the rock garden towards the exit I noticed this euphorbia flowering
and as we passed the red maple again at the POW the sun was shining through the leaves
plus it will be an 11am start as the postponed Kew half marathon takes place.
1 comment:
Definitely on the turn beautiful autumn colours and lots of berries, it always amazes me how quick the change seems to happen, glad you enjoyed a final early morning jaunt xxx
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