Formal Gardens

Wander through Kew's varied gardens, each specially planted and themed to give a different impression and a unique experience.

Azalea Garden

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

Duke's Garden

The walled Duke’s Garden was formerly the private garden for Cambridge Cottage.


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Grass Garden with Princess of Wales Conservatory in the background

Grass Garden

Kew exhibited a living grass collection as far back as the early 19th century.


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Rose pergola (R Wilford)

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 Parterres - summer bedding

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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Queens Garden

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

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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