Today is the last weekend in April so the last 10am normal opening. Luckily the overnight rain had cleared by then!
It was cold, I was back in my warmest coat and my hat !they are starting to clear the beds towards the middle, ready for "summer" bedding....
We decided to head to the lake first so went round behind the rose garden
We decided to head to the lake first so went round behind the rose garden
they are still installing the sculptures for the Marc Quinn event that opens next week
we had a bit of a nosy...
we had a bit of a nosy...
couldn't see a lot. the sculpture was waiting to be craned out of it's box
towards the lake. At least all that rain we've had has made everything lushly green!
there are 3 of them but one keeps slightly separate from the pair
as we started to cross the lake one of the swans swam alongside... the other one is apparently on a nest
not really enough light for much reflection
we're not sure what this effect is
we didn't go up.
into the davies exploration house to check out the daisies as we missed them last week
playing with modes on the camera with bluebells in the background
the bottle brushes are looking good too
and so is this
we were only able to get into the further end sections of the Temperate House as they had closes the rest preparing for the Marc Quinn event
emerging bird of paradise flowers. they look like the birds are craning their necks!
some are out...
they have a few rhododendrons in here
hadn't realised I had got the water drops on this
we snuck a look over the screen at the doorway at part of what is coming!
this always fascinates me !
then it was out to the tulips
no white ones left at all now
I think these dark purple ones are my favourites
I had to lift the rope out of the way
losing petals but still pretty!
up in the new beds at the Mediterranean gardengorgeous delphinium hadn't realised I had got the water drops on this
we snuck a look over the screen at the doorway at part of what is coming!
will be sharing next week!
very odd!
I think these dark purple ones are my favourites
losing petals but still pretty!
I was trying to get the Temperate House in the background too
the Judas tree from the upper level
euphorbia
scabious growing out of the wall at the side of the steps
down for a closer look
we headed back towards the Victoria cafe
just a few bits of blossom left now
it was a day for warm refreshments!
hostas
I am sure they measure how much they grow each week, it's definitely a lot!
it wasn't really sunny but a bit more light
towards the evolution garden next I am sure they measure how much they grow each week, it's definitely a lot!
it wasn't really sunny but a bit more light
it's fabulous though
Kim rested against a bench sensibly
there are poppies coming out, the bees were loving this one it was full of pollen
we had regretted not going down to the far end of Kew with the camassia drifts by the river, but this patch in the evolution garden was pretty good
in the rock garden
and then in the alpine house
outside the alpine house
Kim was heading home via the Elizabeth gate exit to visit her brother on her way and I was going the other way
loads of starlings pecking in the grass
these lovely orange tulips are going over
loads of starlings pecking in the grass
these lovely orange tulips are going over
I knew I would miss a train so I paused for a few more photos
at the bed at the end of the Broad Walk
and this is in front of the Palm house
they are gorgeous too.
Thanks for looking, you'll need to be up early next week, we're allowed in at 8 and we can't wait!!
Really looking forward to seeing the Marc Quinn sculptures.
1 comment:
wow what a difference a week makes, the following week was blue skies and sunshine (I'm reading these backwards lol), this particular week you need warm refreshments. The tulips genuinely gave such a stunning display didn't they. Loving the other colours, the ceonathus always beautiful, ours seems to have flowered earlier this year than normal.
Hugs
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