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Temperate House, large glasshouse, Kew Gardens, RBG Kew, London, UKEntrance to the Temperate House, large glasshouse, Kew Gardens, RBG Kew, London, UKInside the Temperate House, large glasshouse, Kew Gardens, RBG Kew, London, UK

Olearia pannosa ssp. cardiophylla, Silver Daisy Bush, silvery-white flower with yellow center, Temperate House, Kew Gardens, RBG Kew, London, UKFuzzy red and yellow tubular flowers, Temperate House, Kew Gardens, RBG Kew, London, UKWhite yellow and red flower, flower that looks like a starburst, Temperate House, Kew Gardens, RBG Kew, London, UK
With his recent London visit, Dave was able to enjoy some of Kew Garden’s wonders, including the remarkable Temperate House. Dating to 1863, the glasshouse had closed for five years of upgrades and renovations, and reopened last May to much fanfare. It’s the largest Victorian glasshouse in the world, and houses many rare plants which Kew tries to safeguard from extinction.

Temperate House, large glasshouse, Kew Gardens, RBG Kew, London, UKRed flowers, Temperate House, Kew Gardens, RBG Kew, London, UKTree ferns viewed from above, Temperate House, Kew Gardens, RBG Kew, London, UK

Pink flowers, Temperate House, Kew Gardens, RBG Kew, London, UKWaterfall in the Temperate House, Kew Gardens, RBG Kew, London, UKPurple flowers, Temperate House, Kew Gardens, RBG Kew, London, UK

The Temperate House is 628 feet (191 m) long. During its restoration, workers set up 112 miles (180 km) of scaffolding, replaced 15,000 panes of glass, and used 1395 gallons (5280 l) of paint. With many new, young plants, visitors can easily admire the architectural details of the interior. As its trees grow taller over the years, they will fill the space and obscure some of the views.

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This entry was posted on Monday, February 11th, 2019 at 9:18 pm and is filed under Botanical Gardens, Conservation, General Gardening, Photos.

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