Wind on water, colour on water...
Wind on water, colour on water...
0 2023/06/18 19:57:51
This punter offers added value in the form of a song or two.
This punter offers added value in the form of a song or two.
0 2023/06/18 19:58:56
A houseboat bell. Next: 'show us your hands love!'
A houseboat bell. Next: 'show us your hands love!'
0 2023/06/18 19:59:35
0 2023/06/18 23:37:01
Now we switch to Hampstead heath's little sister, Golders Hill.
Now we switch to Hampstead heath's little sister, Golders Hill.
0 2023/06/21 07:30:02
This friendly lady was about to retire from her career at Kew at noon that day! We congratulated her and also shared how impressed we were to have been able to smell the (then in-season) roses even outside Victoria Gate on Kew Road prior to our entry! *We were glad for her friendliness, having just had an odd, unfriendly moment with one of the volunteers there planting allium.
This friendly lady was about to retire from her career at Kew at noon that day! We congratulated her and also shared how impressed we were to have been able to smell the (then in-season) roses even outside Victoria Gate on Kew Road prior to our entry! *We were glad for her friendliness, having just had an odd, unfriendly moment with one of the volunteers there planting allium.
0 2023/06/21 07:33:06
We'd months earlier bout a membership to Kew (84 pounds per couple). That allowed for earlier entry, at 8am, when there were few other folks around. The irony is the Cockney slang for flowers is 'early hours'. The membership also included the marvelous Kew magazine, one of the most useful publications that I've ever seen. Such fragrant roses.
We'd months earlier bout a membership to Kew (84 pounds per couple). That allowed for earlier entry, at 8am, when there were few other folks around. The irony is the Cockney slang for flowers is 'early hours'. The membership also included the marvelous Kew magazine, one of the most useful publications that I've ever seen. Such fragrant roses.
0 2023/06/21 07:38:46
It was a School Visit day, and one of the classes of 6 year-olds hailed from Battersea PS. Pink Floyd fans will recognize that as the school whose make-shift choir sang the infamous chorus 'WE DON'T NEED NO EDUCATION!!' in their hit 'Another Brick in the Wall.' One of that class's chaperones was a woman our age. She explained that it was some of the of these very kids' actual grandparents heard on the record.
It was a School Visit day, and one of the classes of 6 year-olds hailed from Battersea PS. Pink Floyd fans will recognize that as the school whose make-shift choir sang the infamous chorus 'WE DON'T NEED NO EDUCATION!!' in their hit 'Another Brick in the Wall.' One of that class's chaperones was a woman our age. She explained that it was some of the of these very kids' actual grandparents heard on the record.
0 2023/06/21 07:38:58
Kew Palace (aka Dutch House) has its own Parterre Garden, the Queens garden. It has a pergola, betel nut Palms plus elements of a French-style design.
Kew Palace (aka Dutch House) has its own Parterre Garden, the Queens garden. It has a pergola, betel nut Palms plus elements of a French-style design.
0 2023/06/21 07:39:31
Rose fans may want to search YouTube for the wonderful Rose Garden tour by young staffer Andrew. His calming voice is perfectly matched to these special flowers. He describes his faves (inc. a number of David Austen types) among the countless different breeds.
Rose fans may want to search YouTube for the wonderful Rose Garden tour by young staffer Andrew. His calming voice is perfectly matched to these special flowers. He describes his faves (inc. a number of David Austen types) among the countless different breeds.
0 2023/06/21 07:39:44
0 2023/06/21 07:40:12
The pelican plant seems to be a cousin to the infamous stink plant, in that it emits a rotting meat odor in order to attract doomed flying insects. This specimen was at the front of the Waterlily House, which had a sign near the entry. The sign warned entrants that live filming was happening, a permanent feature after some bizarre thefts of tiny rare lilies. It was also extremely humid inside, so we warned some frail folks who were approaching as we left that glass house. *Bring your camera here
The pelican plant seems to be a cousin to the infamous stink plant, in that it emits a rotting meat odor in order to attract doomed flying insects. This specimen was at the front of the Waterlily House, which had a sign near the entry. The sign warned entrants that live filming was happening, a permanent feature after some bizarre thefts of tiny rare lilies. It was also extremely humid inside, so we warned some frail folks who were approaching as we left that glass house. *Bring your camera here
0 2023/06/21 07:41:08
Verbascum Chaxii 'Album'', a tall, elegant, upright summer perennial located by the Orangery. Its cool, calming white (heraldic name=argent) apparently stands out at night. Its neighbours were the 'Sydney Pearce' trees planted all along the Great Broad Walk borders by Princess Alexandria. She did so in fall 2012 for the Diamond Jubilee. Some incredible irises completed that procession of colour.
Verbascum Chaxii 'Album'', a tall, elegant, upright summer perennial located by the Orangery. Its cool, calming white (heraldic name=argent) apparently stands out at night. Its neighbours were the 'Sydney Pearce' trees planted all along the Great Broad Walk borders by Princess Alexandria. She did so in fall 2012 for the Diamond Jubilee. Some incredible irises completed that procession of colour.
0 2023/06/21 07:41:24
Bolivian cactus in the Princess of Wales Conservatory. Nearby was the Hive, the unusual metal creation by a Dutch artists. meant to simulate an actual beehive, its constant drone reminded us of a Pink Floyd song! When we mentioned that to a close-by 60-something staff gardener, he responded, "Aah. You've just revealed your age!"
Bolivian cactus in the Princess of Wales Conservatory. Nearby was the Hive, the unusual metal creation by a Dutch artists. meant to simulate an actual beehive, its constant drone reminded us of a Pink Floyd song! When we mentioned that to a close-by 60-something staff gardener, he responded, "Aah. You've just revealed your age!"
0 2023/06/21 07:41:42
Detail of the ornate steps inside the iconic Palm House.
Detail of the ornate steps inside the iconic Palm House.
0 2023/06/21 07:42:02
A Chinese lion statue oversees the beautiful pond. In the distance by the Palm House entry is the line of Portland stone (replicas) of the 'Queen's Beasts' heraldic statuary.
A Chinese lion statue oversees the beautiful pond. In the distance by the Palm House entry is the line of Portland stone (replicas) of the 'Queen's Beasts' heraldic statuary.
0 2023/06/21 07:42:19
The Palm House's popular lizard mascot 'Rocky' has passed away.
The Palm House's popular lizard mascot 'Rocky' has passed away.
0 2023/06/21 07:42:32
Our aforementioned neighbour used to have similar waterlilies in their backyard koi pond.
Our aforementioned neighbour used to have similar waterlilies in their backyard koi pond.
0 2023/06/21 07:42:42
Nymphae Georginae.
Nymphae Georginae.
0 2023/06/21 07:42:52
Saint Louis Gold.
Saint Louis Gold.
0 2023/06/21 07:43:12
Murasaki shikibu.
Murasaki shikibu.
0 2023/06/21 07:43:24
Tropic Sunset.
Tropic Sunset.
0 2023/06/21 07:43:37
Whereas in the wild, giant waterlilies are pollinated by a beetle (Georgeus Harrisonicus), at Kew the process is instead done by hand, using a delicate paintbrush.
Whereas in the wild, giant waterlilies are pollinated by a beetle (Georgeus Harrisonicus), at Kew the process is instead done by hand, using a delicate paintbrush.
0 2023/06/21 07:43:54
Can someone please ID this exotic flower?
Can someone please ID this exotic flower?
0 2023/06/21 07:44:54
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0 2023/06/21 07:45:49
Shutterbug heaven, is Kew gardens.
Shutterbug heaven, is Kew gardens.
0 2023/06/21 07:46:09
0 2023/06/21 07:46:31
Endless Tropical plants.
Endless Tropical plants.
0 2023/06/21 07:46:46
One of the school groups were intrigued by this unusual species.
One of the school groups were intrigued by this unusual species.
0 2023/06/21 07:47:08
Its also known for its ponds.
Its also known for its ponds.
0 2023/06/21 07:47:27
The sun finally came out.
The sun finally came out.
0 2023/06/21 07:48:03
Richmond Park's 'Isabella Plantation'---add this to your list if you like to seek out the untypical. Its a bit of a walk through the parched grasslands of this vast park (all the while looking over your shoulder for lions, its so African-esque). But you will not regret the effort.
Richmond Park's 'Isabella Plantation'---add this to your list if you like to seek out the untypical. Its a bit of a walk through the parched grasslands of this vast park (all the while looking over your shoulder for lions, its so African-esque). But you will not regret the effort.
0 2023/06/21 07:48:34
Its known for this flower---azaleas, am I right?
Its known for this flower---azaleas, am I right?
0 2023/06/21 07:48:58
Cala lily.
Cala lily.
0 2023/06/21 07:49:26
zeebekia nikonicus.
zeebekia nikonicus.
0 2023/06/21 07:49:53
0 2023/06/21 07:50:14
eugeneicus fodoriacus
eugeneicus fodoriacus
0 2023/06/21 07:50:43
0 2023/06/21 07:51:19
The chief gardener was most friendly and unprompted, showed us a photo op or two.
The chief gardener was most friendly and unprompted, showed us a photo op or two.
0 2023/06/21 07:52:02
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