Kew Gardens is the name of a short story written by Virginia Woolf
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KewGardens originated in the exotic garden at Kew House formed by Lord Capel of Tewkesbury, enlarged and greatly extended by Princess Augusta, the widow of Frederick, Prince of Wales, for whom Sir William Chambers built several garden structures, of which the lofty Chinese pagoda from 1761 remains.
Under Kew's new director, William Hooker, the gardens were increased to 30 ha (75 acres), and the pleasure grounds, or arboretum, extended to 109 ha (270 acres), and later to its current size of 120 ha (300 acres).
Kew was the location of the successful effort in the 19th century to propagate rubber trees for cultivation outside South America.
KewGardens are not only among the most favourite resorts of the London holiday maker, but have special value to the botanist and horticulturist.
KewGardens were, for some time, the private grounds surrounding the palace of Kew, and belonged to the royal family since the time when the Prince of Wales, son of George II.
The Arboretum used to be separated from the Botanic Gardens proper by a wire fence; and until a few years ago, to the unscientific male visitor, the chief distinction lay in the fact that in the former smoking was permitted, whereas in the Gardens it was prohibited.
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