Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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CNN panelists: Paul Smith, Ahmed Djoghlaf and James Rogers

CNN International's Earth's Frontiers Debate

Is the loss of the planet’s biodiversity a greater threat than climate change? Join in the debate, hosted at Kew, on Wednesday 25 August 2010.

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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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Tying orchids onto bark

01 Sep 2010
The team leader of Kew's Orchid Unit shows how we look after these fantastic epiphytes and divulges the secret of nylon tights in helping some orchids grow.

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Take a look inside the autumn issue

31 Aug 2010
The autumn issue of Kew magazine is out soon, so I thought I'd give you a quick taster of the highlights. Find out how Kew's Millennium Seed Bank is connected to the UK Seed Cathedral at the World Expo in Shanghai.

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Tying orchids onto bark

By: Nick Johnson - 01 Sep 2010
The team leader of Kew's Orchid Unit shows how we look after these fantastic epiphytes and divulges the secret of nylon tights in helping some orchids grow.


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Take a look inside the autumn issue

By: c.harrison - 31 Aug 2010
The autumn issue of Kew magazine is out soon, so I thought I'd give you a quick taster of the highlights. Find out how Kew's Millennium Seed Bank is connected to the UK Seed Cathedral at the World Expo in Shanghai.

What's On

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MK Jodrell library

Open House London - Kew Gardens

Sat 18 September - Sun 19 September 2010

Open House London is the capital's greatest architectural showcase. As part of this year's event, three fascinating tours will take place at Kew Gardens.


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