Otherworldly Botanical Photos

The winners of this year's Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew’s International Garden Photographer of the Year Awards have been announced.  The images in the Abstract Views category are absolutely stunning.

"Iced Nigella" blends two images of the Nigella plant, commonly known as
love-in-a-mist. with polarized ice.
Photo: Dianne English

The winner, “Fireworks,” features Allium flower heads.Photo: Jill Welham

“Iced Windflowers” displays these stunning pink flowers blended with ice.
Photo: Dianne English

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