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Tag Archives: Botanical Gardens

Lotusland – ‘The Enemy of the Average’

Posted on November 29, 2019 by admin
Dragon Trees – Dracaena circle

Lotusland is a garden that I have long wanted to visit; a botanical fantasy created by a wealthy failed opera singer with the added allure of very restricted opening times. Set high in the hills above Santa Barbara it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, USA | Tagged Botanical Gardens, Cactus Gardens, California, Desert Gardens, Frank Fuji, Ganna Walska, Los Angeles, United States

Kew 5 – The Temperate House: Restored to Glory

Posted on July 22, 2019 by admin
The Main Glass House with the Chihuly Glass Sculpture ‘Temperate House Persians’

For as long as I can remember, Kew’s Temperate House has been its ugly duckling. Botanical gardens have to move with the times and can no longer rely on government largesse, and therefore a great deal of effort is put … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, UK | Tagged Botanical Gardens, Chihuly, Decimus Burton, London, West London

Kew 4 – Through The Seasons

Posted on November 2, 2018 by admin
October – The Grass Garden and Davis Alpine House, and also the Salvia Collection

The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew can be a confusing place. The big attractions such as the Palm House, the Great Broad Walk Borders, Kew Palace, and the Hive are easy to find; but the delightful Minka House and Bamboo … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, UK | Tagged Botanical Gardens, London, West London

Kew 3 – Arboretum – The Ancient and the Beautiful

Posted on July 6, 2018 by admin
Stone or Umbrella Pine (Pinus pinea) (1846 - Southern Europe) This specimen spent too long in a pot, hence its misshapen appearance and black metal props. It is, however, one of Kew’s most iconic trees. Stone pines typically have tall straight trunks with an ‘umbrella’ of foliage on top.

The first time I remember an individual tree exerting a powerful effect on me was when I moved to a large shared Georgian house on the outskirts of Bath. Of course, trees provide us with shade, relaxation and aesthetic pleasure, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, UK | Tagged Arboretum Gardens in the South East, Botanical Gardens, London Gardens, West London Gardens

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