Kew Gardens at 250

This item appears on page 77 of the January 2009 issue.

Founded in 1759, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (www.kew.org), celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2009. (Open 9:30-4:15. £13 adult; free for children under 17.)

Special events: • The Princess of Wales conservatory will run “Kew’s Tropical Extravaganza,” Feb. 7- March 8, brimming with orchids, anthuriums and insectivorous plants. • In March and April, Kew’s “Spring Celebration” will have five million bulbs and feature a crocus carpet, daffodils and snowdrops. • May to September, the exhibit “Role of Botanic Gardens” in the Nash Conservatory will feature Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank.