Kew Gardens
Royal botanical grounds
Kew Gardens is the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in southwest London, one of the world's leading botanical research institutions and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The 300-acre grounds contain extensive plant collections, glasshouses, and historic buildings.
We spent the afternoon wandering through Kew Gardens.
The name also refers to a neighborhood in Queens, New York.
Garden for displaying trees
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- glasshouseStructure for growing plants
- herbariumPreserved plant specimen archive
- seed bankCollection preserving plant genetics
Cultural arm of UN
- VictorianOf a prim era
- GeorgianOf four kings' era
- botanical artArtistic plant documentation
- landscape designPlanning outdoor planted spaces
Science of categorical arrangement
- herbarium specimensPreserved plants for scientific study
- plant identificationDetermining a specimen's species
- DNA sequencingReading nucleotide base order
- mycologyScientific study of fungi
ethnobotany · climate science · biodiversity · botanical illustration · plant science · systematics
Showy tropical flower
- waterlilyFloating pond flower
- magnoliaLarge-flowered ornamental tree
- rhododendronShrub with bell-shaped flower clusters
- azaleaOrnamental shrub, vivid clusters
wisteria · camellia · agave · cycad · fern · palm · succulent · carnivorous plant
Organisms facing extinction risk
- seed bankCollection preserving plant genetics
- habitat preservationSafeguarding natural living spaces
- native speciesOrganisms originating in a region
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
ecosystem restoration · biodiversity loss · climate adaptation · species reintroduction · wildlife corridor · wetland habitat
Land designated as park
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- strollRelaxed walk for enjoyment
- seasonal displayDecorations for current time
- spring blossomFlower opening in warmer months
lake · wildlife · peacock · riverside · green space · day out · walking paths · scenic views
arboretum
Garden for displaying trees
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- glasshouseStructure for growing plants
- herbariumPreserved plant specimen archive
UNESCO
Cultural arm of UN
- VictorianOf a prim era
- GeorgianOf four kings' era
- botanical artArtistic plant documentation
taxonomy
Science of categorical arrangement
- herbarium specimensPreserved plants for scientific study
- plant identificationDetermining a specimen's species
- DNA sequencingReading nucleotide base order
mycology · ethnobotany · climate science · biodiversity · botanical illustration · plant science · systematics
orchid
Showy tropical flower
- waterlilyFloating pond flower
- magnoliaLarge-flowered ornamental tree
- rhododendronShrub with bell-shaped flower clusters
azalea · wisteria · camellia · agave · cycad · fern · palm · succulent · carnivorous plant · alpine
endangered species
Organisms facing extinction risk
- seed bankCollection preserving plant genetics
- habitat preservationSafeguarding natural living spaces
- native speciesOrganisms originating in a region
reforestation · ecosystem restoration · biodiversity loss · climate adaptation · species reintroduction · wildlife corridor · wetland habitat
parkland
Land designated as park
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- strollRelaxed walk for enjoyment
- seasonal displayDecorations for current time
spring blossom · lake · wildlife · peacock · riverside · green space · day out · walking paths · scenic views · photography
Kew Gardenswilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
Amazon rainforest · scrubland · wasteland · untouched nature
Kew Gardensvacant lot
Unoccupied land parcel
Kew Gardensstrip mine
Surface-level ore extraction
concrete jungle · slag heap · landfill · scorched earth · urban sprawl