1Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, opened The Marianne North Gallery in 1882. It houses over 800 paintings by the incredible artist Marianne North, who travelled the world solo to paint plants and flowers in their natural habitats. This calendar features many flowers and foliage found in Brazil, including beautiful orchids, where North travelled to in 1872. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month's views.