Monday, May 6, 2013

THE ROYAL PALACE GARDENS

THESE GREENHOUSES AND GARDENS ARE ONLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR 3-4 WEEKS IN THE SPRING.   THE GREENHOUSES WERE BUILD BETWEEN 1874 - 1895.   THE DOMED GREENHOUSE WAS ORIGINALLY USED AS THE ROYAL CHAPEL.    IT TAKES 200,000 GALLONS OF FUEL OIL TO HEAT THE COMPLEX.  THE GARDENS WERE QUITE CROWDED ON A BEAUTIFUL FRIDAY AFTERNOON BUT I'M SURE THE WEEKENDS ARE REALLY PACKED.  WORTH THE VISIT.  ALTHOUGH I WOULD SAY THE ARBORETUM GREENHOUSES HAVE A WIDER VARIETY OF PLANTS AND FLOWERS.  
































































































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  1. David RMay 6, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    Beautiful gardens. They remind me of Kew Gardens in London. Probably about the same vintage.

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  2. Lisa BMay 7, 2013 at 2:32 AM

    Love that gnarled tree (7th photo in series) - was the tree dead - or just a late bloomer? Beautiful photos.

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