By booking Kew Gardens tickets you will see Alpines which are some of the most hardy plants on the planet, able to thrive at altitudes where trees cannot. From the Arctic to the Alps and the Andes, these plants have evolved to withstand the harsh circumstances of the Earth's poles and mountaintops. The Davies Alpine House was created without the use of energy-intensive air conditioning or wind pumps to reproduce the dry, chilly, windy conditions that alpines require to flourish. All plants at the Alpine House are nurtured in the nursery, before released into the naturalistic setting of the imposing glasshouse. The impressive glass structure stands out amidst the lush flowering gardens of the Kew Garden. In fact, the Davies Alpine House has also received the RIBA Award for its impressive combination of traditional botanical practices and cutting edge technology.

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On the edge where the Kew Gardens open into the river Thames, a rugged, forested space awaits the wanderers of London. The difference is immediately apparent as you approach the Woodland Walk, an elevated track that leads you through the Natural Area without disrupting the wildlife. Tall grasses, wildflowers, and whispering trees surround the shady route, which is home to butterflies, dragonflies, and damselflies. The Natural Area offers the perfect space for a leisurely hike through the woods. The trail is riddled with several ‘Bug Hotels’, or feeding spaces where ladybugs, centipedes and beetles convene. There’s a large, Wonderland-like picnic table as well, where one can sit down for an outdoorsy lunch.

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A quiet corner in the Kew Garden, the Japanese Landscape recreates some of Japan’s most beautiful structures. With trees collected from across Japan, the Japanese Landscape is one of the most photographable sites at the Kew Gardens. Strolling through, one comes across the Garden of Peace, with its little dripping basins and flowering promenades. The next section, the Garden of Activity, represents the natural world with its rugged landscape and wilder trees. The final bit, the Garden of Harmony, unites both the rugged landscape and the manicured lawns with the aim to represent both the naturalistic and artificial botanical wealth of Japan.

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Carved as a dramatic valley running through the Kew Gardens, the Rock Garden can be found teeming with the best flowering plants gathered from across the world. The Rock Garden, which was built in 1882 and is over an acre in size, is one of the world's oldest and biggest. The design of the section is naturalistic, and seeks with its rugged slopes to whisk travelers away into the very heart of the mountains. The Rock Garden is an important part of the botanical studies at Kew Gardens, and features plants collected from six mountainous regions around the world. Over 70% of the plants on show are cultivated from wild seed gathered by their experts, making this our biggest outdoor area dedicated to horticulture.

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The dazzling Temperate House is, quite simply, one of the world’s largest- and perhaps even the most beautiful- Victorian Glasshouse. Shining brilliantly under the London Sun, the glasshouse is home to more than 10,000 species of plants collected from temperate zones across the world. The weather conditions within the Temperate House mimics that in temperate zones, with the temperature maintained at above 10 degrees at all times. The House is also one of the exclusive Kew Garden zones dedicated entirely to conservation, featuring several of the world’s endangered and near-extinct plants with the aim to study and repopulate.

The Great Broad Walk Borders at Kew Gardens London are thought to be the country's longest one, stretching out in a beautiful display of color. With fresh smells, colorful flower beds, and airy grasses in a delightful display that changes with the seasons, the borders offer an getaway for the senses. Initially designed as a promenade to preface the Palm House, the 320 meter long Great Boardwalk Border is now an attraction in itself. The Border walk is not just a visual treat, but a total sensory delight- walking through one catches the aromatic mix of spices, lavender and mint trees intermingled in the air.

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Its name literally translates to the “Place of Trees” in Latin, the Arboretum is a wooded landscape at the edge of the Kew Gardens. The Arboretum, which covers two-thirds of the Gardens, creates a leafy cocoon around the glasshouses for you to roam, wonder, and discover. More than 2,000 species, including rare and old kinds, are represented among the 14,000 trees planted here. This magnificent collection includes trees that are as ancient as the Gardens themselves, many of which are unique to the United Kingdom. The Arboretum is also home to a few ‘Heritage Trees’, such as the Japanese Pagoda Tree or the Black Locust Tree, which date back to the 18th century.

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Rhododendrons are beautiful at any place; when collected together in the same small space, however, they’re a truly magical sight. Blooming with bright colored bushes that have been gathered from around the world, the Rhododendron Dell is one of the most beautiful spots in Kew Garden London. Pedestrian roads meander their way through the bushes here, offering resplendent views on both sides. All rgidiebdribs at the Kew Garden are nurtured within the garden space, with the area featuring hybrid species that are unique only to Kew. The Rhododendron Dell is in its best shape during the months of April and May, when all the bushes can be seen blooming at the same time.

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The Woodland Garden, which was created to resemble the ecosystems of temperate highlands, comes to life in March and April when the splendor of mountain flora blooms. The canopy is underlined by a layer of maples such as the coral bark maple and rhododendrons that change with the seasons. The Grade Temple of Aeolus may be seen on the summit of an artificial mound further in the Woodland Garden. Erected in the 18th century and then re-modeled a century later, the Temple of Aeolus is well regarded for its architectural beauty, and offers great views of the gardens on one side.

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