Kew Royal Botanical Gardens
In beautiful London, on the south bank of the Thames River, the most wonderful botanical garden of Great Britain is located, which is called the Kew Garden. Its area is approximately 120 hectares. This incomparable garden was created in 1759 by the Tuxbury Lord. Today, Kew Botanical Garden – is one of the most visited attractions in the UK, where both adults and children are happy to spend time.
Kew Royal Botanical Gardens have a history of more than 200 years. And it all started with a simple hunting lodge that belonged to Jacob l. His brother-in-law, William III, embellished the house with a beautiful garden, which was already in a wonderful place on the banks of the river. Over time, this estate passed over to the hands of Princess Carolina, who seriously became interested in gardening and expanded her estate into a territory that occupies much more than is now owned by the botanical garden.
By creating these excellent gardens, all the benefits of their wonderful location were successfully used. For more than one century, the garden has been transformed, its landscape has been carefully thought out. Today's Kew Botanical Garden is simply fascinating with its beauty. He, for real, has something to be famous for, because the local selection of plants belongs to the three world leaders of the largest collections. Also, you just can’t take your eyes off elegant flower beds, wonderful water bodies, slides and a variety of gaskets, which harmoniously fit into the outline of this area.
Kew also has facilities that are presented to travelers. These include the castle of George III and the tower of Chambers, which belongs to the 18th century. There are also several large greenhouses in Kew's garden. The first, called « Palm House », was erected under the reign of Queen Victoria. Here, even in cold January, you can revel in the flowering of orchids, as well as excellent camellias. Tropical plant species are also represented in this wonderful greenhouse. Another greenhouse called « Mitigated Climate House » will surely please visitors with luxurious tea trees, make them admire the Rhodendrons, as well as their highlight – wine palm, which is 150 years old. The third greenhouse is the most modern and proudly flaunts the Amazonian water lily, which has enormous dimensions, as well as titanic amorphophallus, which is unique in its great inflorescence. With the help of weaving plants, in the Kew Garden, a playground is ennobled.
An excursion to Kew's botanical garden will bring you great pleasure, because here you can not just admire the wonderful nature and facilities, and also diversify your knowledge of the plant world. On the perimeter of the park, trams run around the « burp-jump system ». The local administration welcomes the family’s vacation, as evidenced by discounts on tickets when visiting all family members.
