Buckingham Palace Gardens are the Queen's back garden. They were laid out by Henry Wise and subsequently redesigned by William Aiton for George IV. Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), born on 21 April 1926, is Queen of sixteen independent nations known as the Commonwealth Realms. ... Henry Wise (1653 - 1738) was an English gardener and landscape architect apprenticed to George London at Brompton Nursery. ... William Aiton (1731 - February 2, 1793) was a Scottish botanist. ... George IV King of the United Kingdom George IV (George Augustus Frederick) (12 August 1762–26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 29 January 1820. ...

The gardens occupy a 42 acre (17 hectare) site in the City of Westminster, London between Constitution Hill to the north, Hyde Park Corner to the west, Grosvenor Place to the south-west and the Royal Mews, Queen's Gallery, and Buckingham Palace to the south and east. Notable features include a large 19th century lake, which is graced by a flock of flamingoes, and the Waterloo Vase. An acre is an English unit of area, which is also frequently used in the United States and some Commonwealth countries. ... A hectare (symbol ha) is a unit of area, equal to 10,000 square meters, commonly used for measuring land area. ... The City of Westminster is a London borough with city status, situated to the west of the City of London and north of the River Thames. ... This article is about the British city. ... Constitution Hill is a road in the City of Westminster, London England. ... Hyde Park Corner is a place in London, England, at the south-east corner of Hyde Park. ... The Royal Mews is the mews (stables and in recent times also the garage) of the British Royal Family in London. ... The Queens Gallery is a public art gallery located at Buckingham Palace, home of the British monarch, in London. ... Buckingham Palace and the Victoria Memorial. ... Species Phoenicopterus roseus Phoenicopterus minor Phoenicopterus jamesi Phoenicopterus andinus Phoenicopterus chilensis Phoenicopterus ruber Flamingos (genus Phoenicopterus monotypic in family Phoenicopteridae) are gregarious wading birds, usually 3–5 feet in height, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. ... The Waterloo Vase is a great urn, 15 ft high and weighing 15 tons, fashioned from a single piece of Carrara marble. ...

There is a tennis court, where Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, and Steffi Graf have played. Björn Borg (born June 6, 1956) is a Swedish tennis player. ... Country: United States Residence: New York, New York, USA Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Weight: 165 lbs. ... Steffi Graf Stefanie Maria (Steffi) Graf (born June 14, 1969 in Mannheim, Germany) is a former World No. ...

Unlike the nearby Royal Parks of London, Buckingham Palace Gardens is not usually open to the public. However when Buckingham Palace is open during August and September, visitors have access to part of the garden, which forms the exit from the Palace at the end of the tour. (A large gift shop in a marquee is erected along the path at that time.) The Royal Parks of London are lands originally owned by the monarchy of England or the United Kingdom for the recreation of the royal family. ... Buckingham Palace and the Victoria Memorial. ...

The gardens are where the Queen's garden parties are held. Garden Party, a song by Ricky Nelson, criticizes his fans for not appreciating his new style. ...

The gardens are regularly surveyed for their moths and occasionally visited by the Queen's Swans. A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly. ... Swan Upping is an annual ceremonial and practical activity in England in which mute swans on the River Thames are rounded up, caught, marked, and then released. ...

External links

• Royal Horticultural Society Article about the Gardens

See also

• Golden Jubilee