Formal Gardens
Wander through Kew's varied gardens, each specially planted and themed to give a different impression and a unique experience.
Azalea Garden
Kew created its first Azalea Garden in 1882, on the site of a former American Garden.
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Duke's Garden
The walled Duke’s Garden was formerly the private garden for Cambridge Cottage.
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Grass Garden
Kew exhibited a living grass collection as far back as the early 19th century.
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Order Beds and Rose Pergola
The area that today contains the Order Beds and Rose Pergola was originally a kitchen garden that supplied fruit and vegetables to the royal family.
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Palm House Parterre
In 1848, when construction of the Palm House finished, William Andrews Nesfield created an intricate geometric pattern of beds, or parterre to surround it.
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Queen's Garden
The Queen's Garden is a charming 17th century style garden situated behind the Dutch House (Kew Palace).
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Rock Garden
Kew dabbled in creating small rock features during the mid-19th century but only constructed a substantial rock garden in 1882.
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