Category: Parks & Gardens

March 17, 2023

Days Out/London with Kids/Parks & Gardens

Spring at Isabella Plantation Richmond Park

Isabella Plantation is a stunning 40 acre woodland garden set within a Victorian plantation in the centre of London’s Richmond Park. In this post on spring at Isabella Plantation Richmond Park, I’ll share information about seeing...

March 13, 2023

Days Out/London with Kids/Parks & Gardens

Best Places to See Spring Flowers in London

The first signs of spring flowers in London are a welcome sight after the grey, dreary days of winter. Seeing the vibrant colours and beautiful flower displays in the parks and gardens of London is...

February 10, 2023

Days Out/London with Kids/Parks & Gardens/United Kingdom

Kew Gardens Orchid Festival

Kew Gardens, located in south-west London, is an UNESCO World Heritage site with one of the most diverse collections of living plants of any botanic garden in the world. The Kew Orchid Festival is Kew...

September 13, 2022

Days Out/London with Kids/Parks & Gardens

Best Places to See Autumn Colours in London

With cool, crisp weather and leaves changing to beautiful bright colours throughout the city, autumn is a wonderful time of year to explore London. In this post, I will share the best places to see...

March 1, 2022

Days Out/London with Kids/Parks & Gardens

Visiting the Chelsea Physic Garden London with Kids

Established in 1673, Chelsea Physic Garden in London is the second oldest botanical garden in England (after Oxford) and a beautiful hidden gem tucked away in between Royal Hospital Road and the Thames Embankment. The...

September 21, 2021

Days Out/London with Kids/Parks & Gardens

Autumn in Kew Gardens London

With over 14,000 trees from around the world, Kew Gardens is a wonderful place to enjoy nature year-round and one of the best places in London to see the changing autumn leaves. In this post,...

September 16, 2021

Days Out/London with Kids/Parks & Gardens

Visiting Osterley Park National Trust with Kids

Osterley Park and House is a National Trust site located in Isleworth, West London, and one of the last surviving country estates in London. Osterley Park and House is a wonderful National Trust site for...

July 6, 2021

Days Out/London with Kids/Parks & Gardens

Summer in Kew Gardens London

Kew Gardens is one of our favourite attractions in London to visit year round. I have had a Friend of Kew annual membership for several years, and it’s one of our go-to places for a...