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Kew’s Royal Botanical Gardens have been voted the country’s favourite gardens (admittedly, hardly a surprise), and have been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, ranking them with the Taj Mahal and the Pyramids. The million or so visitors who visit this haven of natural beauty would certainly agree with such recognition, but - as Smith informs us - a veritable army is necessary to keep things green. This dedicated group consists of scientists, landscape architects and, of course, hosts of gardeners and botanists who maintain the non-pareil collection of plants, trees and flowers that delight the eye of the visitor. Smith describes the monthly highlights at Kew and the Wakehurst Place country estate (noting, for instance, the famous orchid festival in February), while the often-neglected splendours of an autumnal Kew are equally celebrated.
In some ways, it's the intriguing behind-the scenes insights that makes A Year at Kew so diverting; a visit to Kew will never be the same after reading Smith’s splendid tribute. --Barry Forshaw
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