Kew turns 250


As the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew celebrates its 250th birthday, we take a look at some of the splendours the tourist attraction has to offer.

To celebrate its 250th anniversary, Kew has staged a Tropical Extravaganza from 7 February to 8 March 2009.

To celebrate its 250th anniversary, Kew has staged a Tropical Extravaganza from 7 February to 8 March 2009.


From compost to eye catching plants Kew Gardens has many more hidden attractions such as a Japanese wooden Minka house, built in 2001 to celebrate the Japanese festival, a giant pagoda, as well as bamboo, rose and bonzai collections.
previous image icon As its centerpiece, the Princess of Wales Conservatory brimmed with thousands of orchids and tropical flowers such as bromeliads and anthuriums.
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As the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew celebrates its 250th birthday, we take a look at some of the splendours the tourist attraction has to offer.

8:23am Mon 16 Feb 09

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