Inside Kew Gardens’ spectacular Orchid Festival with 6,000 plants under one roof

THE launch of Kew Gardens’ annual Orchid Festival was breathtaking this week. The spectacular event is themed around China, and 3,500 orchids are among the 6,000 plants packed into a giant glasshouse. Whether hanging from the ceiling, bursting from moss-covered crevices or standing proudly in the soil, the full range is mind-blowing. Often known as...