You’ll find extraordinary examples of exotic flora in London’s famous 265-year-old gardens.
Kew Gardens, as it’s colloquially known, has been at the forefront of botanical research since 1759, and boasts the world’s largest collection of living plants.You’ll find extraordinary examples of exotic flora in these famous 265-year-old gardens, but the magnificent herbaceous borders that flank the 320-metre Great Board Walk are one of its most English attractions. The 60,000 flowering and aromatic plants, arranged in “natural” English garden style, are at their best in June, July and August.
These high-tech modern glasshouses display 10 different climatic zones, from dry desert to wet tropics. Orchids are flamboyantly showcased in one section. The giant water lilies the size of cartwheels are marvellous, and the “corpse flower” or giant titan arum, is as stinky as its reputation. But don’t miss the small and seemingly modest carnivorous plants, which include Venus flytraps, pitcher plants, and other ingenious flora adept at swallowing up unwary insects.
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