Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew

London England, 2013

History and Purpose• Founded in 1759• UNESCO World Heritage Site• World’s largest collection of living

plants• Millennium Seed Bank• Leading plant science laboratories• Pre-eminent collection of preserved

plants• Breathing Planet Programme

Kew Village• 10 miles from

Central London• 11,000 population• Farmer’s Market• Local shops• Cafes, small

restaurants

Kew Gardens

Orangery Plant HouseSir William Chambers’ Design

Palm House: 1844-48

Vegetable Medley

Functional Garden

Colorful Edibles

Edible Plants

Viola & Marsh Mallow

Spearmint & Onions

The Coconut Has Many Uses

A Palm House Path

Excellent Education

Plants Beneath the Palms

Beneath the Palms: Variations

Palm House from Balcony

Rose Garden

Touring the Arboretum’s 300 Acres

Beautifully Groomed…

Holly!

Many Ponds

Peacock (Non-Cooperative)

Pagoda: 1762

Ground Cover

Comprehensive Tree Collection

Japanese Gateway

Ground Cover

Faux Ruined Arch, 1759 • Called a “folly”• An 18th Century

aesthetic garden required:– Decrepit buildings– Ancient ruins

• Smuggled Spanish Merino sheep crossed over the top of Kew’s Arch to join the king’s breeding program

More Edible Vegetables

Princess of Wales Conservatory

• Recreates 10 climatic zones• Contains the Kew orchid collection

Inside the Conservatory

Vandas and Frequent Mist

Kew Waterlily Pond

Kew Waterlily House

Save a Species of Madagascar Orchid

• Kew has a strong focus on saving species.• Donations

are accepted and can be designated to a particular area.