KEW Gardens, is a World Heritage Site located in 121 hectares of stunning vistas and six magnificent glasshouses set in a beautiful landscape beside the River Thames between Richmond and KEW in south-west London.

This once Royal residence represents nearly 250 years of historical gardens. It is home to a remarkable collection of over 30,000 types of plants from all over the world that range from the beautiful to the peculiar. The gardens provide opportunities for public enjoyment and enrichment and the behind-the-scenes scientific work help maintain the environment for future generations.

Apart from the sheer beauty and tranquillity of the Garden's landscapes, Kew offers visitors the opportunity to explore and learn and an insight into mankind, flora and fauna. Kew offers a wonderful day out for all, whether garden, heritage or botanically inclined.

The dates below are approximate, and flowering can vary by three to four weeks, depending on the weather.

Spring

Mid-February - early March: A million-and-a-half crocuses below the Temple of Bellona between Victoria Gate and King William's Temple - one of Kew's most spectacular displays (typically late Feb - early March). Camellias between Victoria Gate and the Marianne North Gallery. Spring bedding and spring flowers in the open woodland around the Azalea Garden. Daffodils, forsythia and cherry blossom.

April - May: Lilacs near Kew Palace and White Peaks. Spring bedding in front of Palm House. Woodland Garden. Flowering cherries, crab apples, magnolias and tulips.

May - June: Bluebells in the Queen's Cottage Grounds. Lilacs, azaleas, rhododendrons and magnolias, Brentford Gate area. The tiny but beautiful flowers around the Alpine House and Rock Garden. Himalayan blue poppies and rhododendrons in the Woodland Garden. Native plants in long grass areas. Horse chestnut blossom.

Summer

June - July: Summer flowers in the Duke's Garden and Woodland Garden. Giant water lily growing fast in the Princess of Wales Conservatory. Mediterranean plants near King William's Temple. The Rose Pergola and the Order Beds. Rock Garden. Tulip trees, mock orange and Hebes.

July - September: Summer bedding in front of Palm House. The Order Beds. Giant water lily flowering in the Princess of Wales Conservatory. Water lilies in Aquatic Garden and Water lily House. Duke's Garden, Queen's Garden, Grass Garden, Rose Garden. Hibiscus, hydrangeas and Indian bean trees.

Autumn

September - October: Summer bulbs in September in the Woodland Glade - Kew's first burst of autumn colour. Belladonna lilies. Trees in autumn colour.

October - November: Last of the autumn colours. Grass Garden. Autumn-flowering crocuses, colchicums and hardy cyclamen. Strawberry trees west of King William's Temple and between the Princess of Wales Conservatory and Rock Garden.

Winter

November - December: Fruiting trees and shrubs, winter bark. Winter-flowering cherry.

January - February: Snowdrops and later crocuses near the Rock Garden and the Ruined Arch. Witch hazels by King William's Temple. Cornelian cherry in the winter border in the Duke's Garden. Duchess border along wall outside the Duke's Garden. Camellias between Victoria Gate and the Marianne North Gallery. Clematis cirrhosa on Rock Garden Wall. Rhododendrons in Rhododendron Dell and, if the winter is mild, the carmine blooms of Magnolia campbellii appear. Shrubs in the Winter Border near the Ice House. Alpine House. Heathers, hellebores, viburnums and cornelian cherry.

	Kew Gardens	Creepers & Climbers
28 Mar - 29 Aug:	18:30	17:30

Opens at 09:30.

Last Admission is 30 mins before closing

The gardens are open all year except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.