Kew Gardens
Edible Science: Kew’s Kitchen Garden
In Edible Science: Kew’s Kitchen Garden we grow different varieties of common fruit and veg, from carrots and apples to pumpkins and chili peppers.
Explore our Kitchen GardenQueen’s Garden
Enjoy an elegant walk back in time in this 17th century idyll.
Designed to complement Kew Palace, the Queen’s Garden is dedicated exclusively to the plants and architectural styles of the 17th century.
Most of the plants seen here are from species grown in the 1600s or earlier, creating a historical journey into British plant life.
In May and June the display of flowers on the laburnum pergola is spectacular. Its golden yellow and sweet-scented flowers appear in chains (racemes) up to 25cm long that frame the colonnade in a bright and fragrant array.
Hidden highlight
Home to the oldest sculptures at Kew, the Queen’s Garden features a number of stone ornaments, including a Venetian wellhead and a marble satyr.
Enclosed in box hedges is a parterre with a pond at the centre, where a copy of Verrocchio's 'Boy with a Dolphin' leans towards the sky, an imitation of the original statue housed in Florence's Palazzo Vecchio.
Visiting the Queen's Garden
We may occasionally need to close attractions for maintenance or visitor safety: check for planned closures and visitor notices before you visit.
