Kenwood Kitchen Garden

Alas, for those of us addicted to 19th century walled kitchen gardens, Kenwood’s kitchen garden is no longer a kitchen garden – but it is a totally charming oasis. Not that peaceful because it is so close to the road, but a joy for herbaceous border lovers! Above is the view through the entrance gates – and this is the wider view of one of the beds.

And these are some close ups……

 

And even more close up and personal with that cardoon.

When I was there, no less than three different artists were sitting quietly recording its beauty…

…while in the massive lavender bed the bees were extremely busy…

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and on the way out the orange blossom was in full bloom.

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