Kew - Part Two

Design - "A Bee C" (limited edition kit)

Designer - Lizzie Kate

Linen - unknown - not indicated on kit

Fibers - GAST, WDW, & Crescent Colors - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 1 June 2013

Completed - 8 June 2013

A little cutie!

The amazing Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew are worthy of a second post.  So here it goes...

While Kew has lots and lots of  plants, it prides itself on its trees.

And there are some wonderfully large mature trees.

As you might expect, all those trees create a wonderful habitat for all kinds of birds.

Here's another photo of the Princess of Wales Greenhouse.  Very attractive landscaping outside.

And all kinds of wonderful plants inside: orchids, bromeliads, ferns, cactus, water lilies, and carnivorous plants.  

And here we are back at the Temperate Greenhouse.  Look at the size of those palms.  Two of them are potted up ready to move to their new digs  

Ha-ha gardening humor!

But look at everything that still needs to be moved.

This is the front of the Palm Greenhouse.  The statues all represent different branches of Queen Elizabeth II's family tree.  They are replicas, the originals were of plaster and lined the streets during her coronation 60 years ago.  

Here's a view inside the Palm Greenhouse.

I was taking with form and foliage as much as blossom.

This is supposed to be the Oldest Potted Plant in the World.

It is a Cycad and it arrived at Kew in 1775!

The small Japanese Garden at Kew was an oasis of tranquillity.

And Kew wins the award for Best Gift Shop Ever!

After the long day hiking about Kew, today we stuck closer to home.

We spent a couple of hours at Foyles one of London's large independent book stores.

We then went to Hatchard's - another large book store.  Along the way we window shopped the posh stores in the Burlington Arcade and popped in to look at tea and chocolates at Fortnum and Mason.

Luggage, jewelry, confections, shoes, cashmere sweaters.

Lots of shops had the right to display one or more Royal Warrents.