An injection of colour

I can't believe I forgot to post pictures of my recent trip to Kew Gardens. I've been looking forward to that for some time, it's perhaps the most enjoyable day out in winter! Of course, the actual gardens are pretty dull in winter, but the delights inside the greenhouses are what I always go there for!


We said these leaves were patterned like dinosaurs.


Yes....it's slightly immature...but still amusing.


This plant was, honestly, huge. It also looked like a triffid and scared me.


I was struck by the resemblance of many plants to genitalia...I love nature and it's strange ways.


The tropical room in it's entirety.


A display of various orchids and other plants (my horticultural knowledge is pretty slim).


The size of the trees is quite astounding, despite the rusting metal walkways making me increasingly nervous.


I love the 19th century construction.


If there is one thing I must have in my house, it is an over-grown white metal spiral staircase with wooden handrail!

Perhaps my favourite room of this visit: The orchid house.
So much colour and life, it was so refreshing on a cold, rainy winter day!








This is most definately my favourite photograph, I love the way that the orchids look as if they're clamouring to be photographed, like children...very Alice in Wonderland haha.