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Olympic rings spectacular unveiled
18 Apr 2012
A floral spectacular is in bloom in front of the Orangery at Kew Gardens to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games.
David Attenborough's Kingdom of Plants 3D will burst onto Sky 3D screens in May 2012
13 Mar 2012
Filmed over the course of a year at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, which houses some 90% of all known plant species in one form or another, Kingdom of Plants 3D provides a fascinating new look at plant life using stunning 3D time-lapse filming techniques.
A summer of new experiences
by: Christina Harrison, Kew magazine blog 17 May 2012
There will be plenty of new experiences to be had at Kew this summer - from appreciating intriguing sculptures to discovering lost Georgian kitchens. You can find out much more about them all in Kew magazine.
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Putting the Economic Botany Collection online
by: Mark Nesbitt, Economic Botany blog 16 May 2012
Regular readers will have noticed a long pause since my last blog post. That's because we've been working hard on getting the Economic Botany Collection online.
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World's smallest waterlily brought back from the brink of extinction at Kew
18 May 2010
Kew’s top propagation ‘code-breaker’, horticulturist Carlos Magdalena, has cracked the enigma of growing a rare species of African waterlily. The 'thermal’ lily (Nymphaea thermarum) is believed to be the smallest waterlily in the world, with pads that can be as little as 1 cm in diameter.
Director (CEO and Chief Scientist) of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew to return to Australia
14 Sep 2011
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew announced today that Director (CEO and Chief Scientist), Professor Stephen Hopper FLS will step down in autumn 2012 after six years in the job.
Kew blogs
A summer of new experiences
by: Christina Harrison, Kew magazine blog17 May 2012
There will be plenty of new experiences to be had at Kew this summer - from appreciating intriguing sculptures to discovering lost Georgian kitchens. You can find out much more about them all in Kew magazine.
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Putting the Economic Botany Collection online
by: Mark Nesbitt, Economic Botany blog16 May 2012
Regular readers will have noticed a long pause since my last blog post. That's because we've been working hard on getting the Economic Botany Collection online.
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Events at Kew Gardens
Featured Events and Attractions:Exhibition - David Nash at Kew: A Natural Gallery
Sat 09 June 2012 - Sun 14 April 2013David Nash at Kew: A Natural Gallery opens in June 2012 with a series of stunning sculptures, installations, drawings and films in place throughout the Gardens. From mid April Nash will be working in the Gardens in his wood quarry, creating new sculptures for the upcoming exhibition.
North American Landscape - Kew at the British Museum
Thu 10 May - Fri 25 May 2012
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