Kew Gardens
world's largest collection of living plants in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kew Gardens or the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in the United Kingdom.[1]
Kew’s historic landscapes and buildings are a collection of gardens and parks and glasshouses.[2]
Kew has the world's largest collection of plant specimens, and is one of the most important centres of research in botany.[2]
Kew Gardens are open to visitors who pay to enter.[3]
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History
Early work on the gardens started in the 17th century when King Henry VII built Richmond Lodge in the area.[4]
The land was a private royal garden until the Victorian era. In 1840, the Royal Botanic Garden was established.[5]
The great expansion of the British Empire in the 19th century brought an expanded interest in exotic plants, so the gardens expanded.[6]
In the 20th century, the gardens continued to grow larger and even more important in plant science.[7]
The gardens were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.[1]
The Temperate glass house was fixed over 5 years. It opened again in 2018.[8]
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Gallery
Orangerie at Kew
Temperate House at Kew
Alpine House at Kew
Water Lily House at Kew
Princess of Wales Conservatory at Kew
Japanese garden at Kew in Spring
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