Kew Gardens
· Ring-Necked Parakeets
· Newts
· Black Swans
The Sackler Crossing
· Opened in May 2006
· Created by John Pawson
· Made of stone and bronze
· Named after the family name of the honoured
scientists of Kew
Sculptures
· Made by architect Henry Moore
· 28 sculptures
· "Sculpture is an art of the open air"
· Two-dimensional works: possible to see two
things, depends where to look at
Activities
· Treetop walkway (height 18m, lenght 200m)-
flexes, sways in the wind.
· Short Courses and Study Days
· Thinking Walks
· Summer talks (about Indian landscape)
· Summer Swing concerts
Kew's work around the world
Kew deals with the conservation of plants around the world:
· In different areas of Africa: Cameroon (research in
rainforests), Madagascar (Orchids) and South Africa
· In Brazil
· In Asia
· In United Kingdom and Gibraltar
Conclusion
What I found out: