Palm House, Kew Gardens

As part of his plan to improve its image, Sir William asked Decimus Burton to draw up preliminary sketches of a new Palm House for review in 1844.

[3][4][5][6] After an interview with Sir William, Turner submitted his plans along with an estimate of the cost to the Board of Works.

[6] Burton initially disagreed with Turner's original plans, which adopted the Gothic style he had used in his prior works.

[7] In 1881, according to the "Report on The Process and Condition of The Royal Gardens at Kew", the flowerbeds in front of the building were redone and gravel paths were removed.

The flowers at the back of the Palm House and the low areas required modified drainage.