A Flemish merchant built it. Mad King George was confined to it. And Queen Victoria’s mother refused to live in it. Now, for the first time in 10 years, you can visit Kew Palace when it reopens to the ...

The Temperate House sits at the heart of the gardens, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2003. The gardens are home to Kew Palace, once a home for King George III’s large family. The ...

Picture the scene: a cosy but grand rural retreat. A long mahogany table is dressed for Christmas with evergreen foliage. Flickering flames in a huge stone fireplace reflect off crystal chandeliers, ...

London may be a sprawling metropolis, but it’s also a garden lover’s paradise. With more than 3,000 parks and green spaces, the capital offers everything from manicured royal gardens to secret urban ...

Tropical specimens won’t last long in Britain’s climate – but getting them out of a Victorian sanctuary is the first step in ...