The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, London grows more species in its 121 hectares than any other garden in the world and has a long and distinguished history. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, these magnificent London gardens, glasshouses and galleries are a living exhibit as well as an important historical legacy.

Three hundred acres of botanical delights grace Kew Gardens, which lies on the south bank of the Thames River between Richmond and Kew in the suburbs of south-west London. If you’re a stickler for accuracy you might like to note that the proper way to refer to Kew is in the plural, i.e. Kew Gardens, not Kew Garden. This is due to the fact that centuries ago there were two estates here, Kew Estate and Richmond Estate. These estates were combined to form the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Kew Gardens modern history really begins in the century when Henry VII moved his court to Richmond Palace in the summer months and nearby Kew village flourished. Since 1840 Kew Park has been open to the public and is without a doubt the most impressive London garden.

The gardens are “Royal” because for many years the estates that now form the gardens were owned by members of Britain’s royal family. King George II and Queen Caroline lived at Ormonde Lodge, on the Richmond estate. Their son and heir, Prince Frederick, leased the neighboring Kew estate in the 1730s.

I usually found a parrot species in most zoos and some of them have organized displays of trained parrots and other birds doing tricks like this one. But this time, I captured him while feeding. This green parrot was found at Residence Inn Tagaytay Zoo. He is performing some amusing display or talent with his trainer.

I will also share my Vehicle of Choice, “Mitsubishi Adventure”, for the Round Robin theme. I bought this car in April 2007. My husband and I are very happy because this is the first car we owned after we got married. Having our own car really helps us wherever we go with convenience and comfort most especially now that we have a kid.