CURATING LUXURY FOR THE DISCERNING TRAVELLER
BEYOND LONDON: GLASSHOUSES OF ENGLAND
In celebration of the renovation of the Temperate House at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Arielle Witter swaps the vibrant city of London for the stunning and historically significant glasshouses dotted around the UK, discovering everything the British Isles has to offer every kind of visitor
A trip to London would not be complete without paying a visit to one of the city’s beautiful indoor or outdoor gardens. Among London’s most famous is the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which has officially revealed its new Temperate House following a five-year restoration project. Having taken more than 1,700 days to complete as the largest renovation in the gardens’ history, the doors finally reopened on May 5.
Aug 6th 2018
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