Kew was created by the coming together under one ownership of two adjoining parcels of land. This is what provides the sense of space and allows the visitor to enjoy not just the various Greenhouses and architecture such as the Pagoda, but to stroll through forest landscapes. Within this Silvan creation, there are stands of trees from many different regions of the globe. Importantly, careful planting and management has created over the years a series of striking vistas; open spaces framed by trees, giving the viewer perspective laden views in several directions.
I was particularly taken with these; they are more natural versions of those you see on country estates, leading the eye to the Great House down avenues of single species plantings. I present here a selection of those that caught my eye:
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