Kew - the Royal Botanic Gardens

Photography group photo trip to Kew.

The blip is a shot of the refurbished Temperate House, recently re-opened. The refurbishment has taken 5 years and lots of money. It is a grade 1 listed building and has been restored to its former architectural glory and the re-planting programme will hopefully restore the botanical splendour.

Here are some facts about the Temperate House.

1863
first opened

10,000
plants in total

4,880
metres square

15,000
panes of glass