Comments on: Kew Gardens, England (Part II)

By: jarnail

jarnail — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:14:15 +0000

Pictures an excellent exhibition of the rich heritage of this wonder land which is best known as Kew garden. Hats off to the presenter. One feels the beauty of nature through these snaps.
I really enjoyed this piece of work.
Jarnail Singh Ghumman

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:34:25 +0000

This is amazing. You got that guy just when he was displaying! That’s hard to do. I’m with you on that walkway. That’s WAY too scary for me. Even though we know nothing’s going to happen, it’s impossible to do this. I was watching amazing race and they had to dive into an Olympic pool, and I said, ‘this is where we’d lose the race’.

But the lilacs! The lilacs are so great! I always wish to see those.

Thanks for a great tour. That’s on the top of my list for next time.

By: japra

japra — Mon, 04 May 2009 06:32:12 +0000

Mimsy, that peacock seemed a bit agressive to me. And BIG and strong (for a bird). And yes, the azaleas were a treat! The rhododendrons are blooming now too. I’ll post some pics in a day or so.

By: Mimsy

Mimsy — Mon, 04 May 2009 05:33:42 +0000

I have never seen orange azaleas! That was a gorgeous photo. Bridge was a bit scary. I don’t think I could have done it either. As for peacocks…let’s just say that the hideousness of their call is the same extreme as the beauty of their plumage. Yes, they sound awful! I remember hearing them at Warwicke Castle.

By: japra

japra — Sun, 03 May 2009 07:20:59 +0000

Julia, I was really amazed how well preserved everything is! Talk about stewardship. And I also loved how they add a new structure every few years. It is all very lovely and wonderful :-)

By: japra

japra — Sun, 03 May 2009 07:18:26 +0000

Jane, thank you so much for taking the time to visit and your kind words! I love meeting new friends :-)

By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 02 May 2009 20:02:43 +0000

I loved the lilacs and garden folly – thanks for the tour. Can I book in advance for the next one?

Oh, I thought that brass bridge was cool too – isn’t it neat that the garden keeps changing – the folly from the 1800s and a new bridge? I like that.

By: GastonStudio

GastonStudio — Sat, 02 May 2009 14:16:33 +0000

Just found you via David’s Authorblog and am so glad I did! Wonderful photos, wonderful musings and can’t wait to see more!
Jane

By: japra

japra — Sat, 02 May 2009 10:07:55 +0000

Xoan-Wahn, I was lucky and went with a friend who knew her way around the garden. But I looked at the brochure after my visit and it lists all the places I saw plus the “Temperate House”, which is the largest public glasshouse. That is amazing about the peacocks you saw! Did they show you their tail feathers?

By: japra

japra — Sat, 02 May 2009 09:54:20 +0000

Martin, do you miss spring in England? I had several heady sniffs of those lilacs, and now I know why it smells so delicious in England.