Green Living 20.08.21

Leaf Envys best botanical spots in London

Did you know London is not only one of the greenest cities in the UK, but in the world? Making it the perfect place to spend hours enjoying nature. Here are our team's top London botanical destinations to escape the hustle and bustle from London parks and gardens to indoor conservatories.

Leaf Envys best botanical spots in London

Here at Leaf Envy we love all things botanical and feel extremely lucky to have London, one of the greenest cities in the world, as our HQ home. We've pretty much explored all corners of every park and leafy space that there is to see, so we wanted to share some of our favourite botanical spots from across the city.

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Kyoto Gardens

The Japanese sculpted garden is a place of cultural calm in Holland Park. With waterfalls, stone lanterns, Japanese maple trees and ponds full of Koi carp you really feel like you could be in Japan. Also keep your eyes peeled for a peacock or two!

The Barbican Conservatory

The second biggest Conservatory in London houses around 1,500 species of plants and trees, including rare and endangered species. There's a vibrant mix of temperate types ranging from deserts to rainforests. Don't forget to look up at the sky reaching palms and trailing tropical delights.

Kew Gardens

This stunning botanical garden in southwest London houses the largest and most diverse botanical collections in the world! With more greenhouses than you'll know what to do with, you'll need a whole day to explore everything on offer. Take your time to wander through the palm house, orangery, Japanese gateway, conservatory, museum and so much more!

Sky Garden

Londons highest public garden! Not great for those with vertigo, but perfect for everyone else. With 360-degree views of the city you're surrounded by lush greenery, observation decks and an outdoor terrace. You'll walk around a mix of Mediterranean and South African plants that flourish all year round in full colour. It's free to visit but book your space before you go!

Hackney Marshes

Hackney Marshes is a gorgeous green expanse that holds a Green Flag award, given to only the best green spaces in the country. With lots of wildlife and local initiatives running all year round such as litter picking, it really is a local lovers hot spot.

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