A visit to Kew
Orchids, the kitchen garden in winter, palms, and low chill apples
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I’ve not been to Kew for many years, so when a friend suggested we visit the orchid exhibition, I grabbed the opportunity to go back. I admit was I was in two minds whether to go, thinking there wouldn’t be much to see in the gardens in February but I couldn’t have been more wrong!
In this post, I’m sharing some photos I took of the incredible orchid displays, along with a few take away ideas from my walk around the gardens.
Kew’s Kitchen Garden
As always, whenever I visit a garden, I head straight for the kitchen garden. Yesterday was no different, I couldn’t wait! While my friend queued for the orchids, I took the opportunity to explore. Although it’s a quieter time of ye…