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Environment Secretary signals new approach to environment policy from Kew Gardens

At Kew Gardens today, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman signalled a new approach to environment policy, calling for everyone, from birdwatchers to big business, to shape the government’s Natural Environment White Paper.

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Palm House Parterre brings a taste of South Africa to Kew

This summer's planting is inspired by Namaqualand in the Northern Cape, and features plants from this biodiversity ‘hotspot’ to highlight biodiversity issues including environmental threats, climate change and invasive plants.

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Welcome to Stephen Hopper's blog

A successful 250th anniversary year for Kew.

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Don't miss our necklace orchid in flower this autumn

Kew's necklace orchids are showing off their sparkly curtains in the Princess of Wales conservatory at Kew Gardens.

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Dr Livingstone, I presume? The Zambesi Expedition 1858-1864

30 Jul 2010
Read about documents from the Zambesi Expedition in Kew's Archives

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Capturing Kew's passion

29 Jul 2010
One of the highlights of putting Kew magazine together is gathering and commissioning the images that will help convey what Kew is all about.

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Dr Livingstone, I presume? The Zambesi Expedition 1858-1864

By: Michele Losse - 30 Jul 2010
Read about documents from the Zambesi Expedition in Kew's Archives


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Capturing Kew's passion

By: Christina Harrison - 29 Jul 2010
One of the highlights of putting Kew magazine together is gathering and commissioning the images that will help convey what Kew is all about.

What's On

Featured Events and Attractions:

Palm House daffodils

Walking Tour: Biodiversity: from Colonisation to Conservation

Thu 01 July - Thu 30 September 2010

Guided walks in Kew Gardens during the International Year of Biodiversity


South Africa Landscape

South Africa Landscape - Kew at the British Museum

Thu 29 April - Sun 10 October 2010

Kew and the British Museum have brought a small corner of South Africa to the heart of London. Our South Africa Landscape highlights the rich diversity of plant life from South Africa’s Cape region – an internationally renowned biodiversity hotspot.


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Use our interactive map to find the attractions as well as information to help you plan your visit to Wakehurst Place.