The day started dull. But a 9am opening for the end of Easter Holidays is always welcome.
the daffodils in the Parterre beds are finished, apart from the middle round bed as they were later flowering.no blue sky backdrop for the pond edged tulips today
there were some good reflections although the sun was struggling
still some blossom on the trees
shame there wasn't more sun
the group ahead came towards and passed us as we were taking photos.
a bit further along they had stopped and the lady in the high-vis vest leading them explained they were there for an ashes scattering and could we pass on and not stop to take photos where they were, which we did
a very peaceful place to have your ashes scattered in the woodland
another time we'll take the boarded walk round the edges of the woodland
another time we'll take the boarded walk round the edges of the woodland
as we came out of the woodland we rejoined the main part of the garden, some nice shadows...
lots of ferns though
more rhododendrons here,
where we found some more prunus trees flowering
yay! some blue sky to offset the pink blossom
at the corner by the gravel garden
we found another of the forthcoming sculptures for the Mark Quinn event
we think this is a hibiscus
it's not a mirrored one as you can probably tell.
as we got to the Temperate House the cherry trees on the south (I think ) part of Cherry Walk were still flowering well
the blue sky was flitting behind clouds but it wasn't cold (it had been chilly first thing)
bird of paradise in the entrance
in the 2 connecting octagons, most of the troughs have been moved. we expect this is to make space for the Mark Quinn event
in the 2 connecting octagons, most of the troughs have been moved. we expect this is to make space for the Mark Quinn event
cherub on a big urn at the end of the main section of the TH
the cherry trees have nearly finished flowering already since last week!
before getting down the steps
I'd have laid down but it was a bit muddy/damp so did the best I could
I may have got carried away a little..
lots of the dark varieties are out this week, changing the whole look of the drifts completely.
they run down both sides of the trees as you saw,
when they grow close to the rope stopping you walk through them, you can see the pretty patterns inside
so beautiful!
Kim was just behind me!
before getting down the steps
I'd have laid down but it was a bit muddy/damp so did the best I could
I may have got carried away a little..
lots of the dark varieties are out this week, changing the whole look of the drifts completely.
they run down both sides of the trees as you saw,
we were both criss-crossing the path!
when they grow close to the rope stopping you walk through them, you can see the pretty patterns inside
(warm, so nice!)
along Camellia walk
lots of which are still flowering
we paused briefly at the sculpture - still behind barriers
lots of which are still flowering
hopefully come the main event we'll be able to get lots of fun reflections.... our heads stretched into funny shapes !
these are at the entrance
heading past the Palm House again on our way to the POW
the light was a little brighter this time past
I liked the drooping petals on this against the grey-blue pond
round bed at the top of the Broad Walk
pale pink camellia in the sun
stretching way up the road
they'd have had a long wait to get in
heading past the Palm House again on our way to the POW
the light was a little brighter this time past
I liked the drooping petals on this against the grey-blue pond
round bed at the top of the Broad Walk
the stripes on the back of this one bending over attracted me
this one was blowing about in the wind and in the end I had to hold it open, it kept blowing upright away from me!
firey red and yellow ones
we didn't stay long in the POW it was too hot, despite having shed layers...
before going into the alpine house
scilla - cuban lily. Love these!
small alliums
the "tortoise" flowering
at the foot of the rock the one above is in, a smaller one, without such a long "neck"
we headed out of the alpine house and round the far end of the rock garden - peonies flowering in the shelter of a tree
at the far end of the evolution garden is the peony garden and the first few are out there
this one was blowing about in the wind and in the end I had to hold it open, it kept blowing upright away from me!
gorgeous, aren't they!
deep red, just about backlit in the sun
before going into the alpine house
scilla - cuban lily. Love these!
the "tortoise" flowering
at the foot of the rock the one above is in, a smaller one, without such a long "neck"
we headed out of the alpine house and round the far end of the rock garden - peonies flowering in the shelter of a tree
there is a big patch of Pasque flowers here, still looking good - we hadn't gone along the top path in the rock garden to see them there this week
they are so soft looking
they are so soft looking
at the far end of the evolution garden is the peony garden and the first few are out there
what a gorgeous colour
to the side of the peonies is a large drift of acid green euphorbia
heading back towards the exit
I asked Kim if I matched. sort of!
heading back towards the exit
this is at the base of the slope where the temple of Aoulus is
pale pink camellia in the sun
the gunnera have grown again
as we left Kew for the morning, we were stunned at the length of the queue to get in..
Kim took a panoramic one on her phone
Thanks for looking, hope you enjoyed ; see you next week.
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