Spring colour and texture

You may have already read that OH and I met up with his sisters at Kew Gardens to see the Orchid Festival last weekend. But it wasn't just the orchids bursting with colour. Spring is on it's way with spring flowers coming into bloom. We went for a wander to enjoy the spectacle. 

As well as the colour the gardens were full of textures. Above is a cork tree. 

Kew is also on the flight path to Heathrow and I spotted this flying overhead while we were in the middle of the gardens. As you can see it was a grey day. 

But despite the cloud even Kew Palace was joining in with colour. 

We ended our walk in one of the Palm House. Here we spotted a robin inside enjoying the warmth and singing it's heart out. 

As the robin sung out I enjoyed exploring the different textures and patterns that the Palm House had to offer.