Kew news
World's first night-flowering orchid is discovered
Botanists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Netherlands Centre for Biodiversity Naturalis have described the first night-flowering orchid known to science on the island of New Britain, near New Guinea.
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Conserving British waxcap fungi
A Defra-funded project at Kew is working to find out how many waxcap species there are in Britain, and to improve methods for their identification. The results of this work should help conservationists to prioritise those species and sites which are most in need of further protection.
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From the field - Harapan Sumatra
by: Marie Briggs, GIS team blog 27 Jan 2012
Kew's GIS and SE Asia team report from the forests of Sumatra. This is the first of their blogs.
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Studying yams in Madagascar
by: Tim Harris, Herbarium blog 27 Jan 2012
Kew and Feedback Madagascar are collaborating to look at the preferences for different species of edible yam in Madagascan rural communities. Find out about the latest research being undertaken as part of Kew's work in Madagascar.
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Explore Kew Gardens on Google Street View
Nature fans and gardening fanatics can find inspiration by navigating the paths of Kew Gardens’ 326 acre site. Take in the largest collection of plants in the world – 30,000 different species, including 14,000 trees – and iconic structures such as the Palm House and Pagoda.
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Welcome to Stephen Hopper's blog
by: Prof. Stephen Hopper, 04 Dec 2009
A successful 250th anniversary year for Kew.
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Kew blogs
From the field - Harapan Sumatra
by: Marie Briggs, GIS team blog27 Jan 2012
Kew's GIS and SE Asia team report from the forests of Sumatra. This is the first of their blogs.
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Studying yams in Madagascar
by: Tim Harris, Herbarium blog27 Jan 2012
Kew and Feedback Madagascar are collaborating to look at the preferences for different species of edible yam in Madagascan rural communities. Find out about the latest research being undertaken as part of Kew's work in Madagascar.
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Featured Events and Attractions:Winter walking tour
Mon 26 December 2011 - Tue 31 January 2012, 12 noonEnjoy a winter walk around the Gardens at Kew, on our free winter tour. Tours take place everyday from 1 December 2011 to 31 January 2012, apart from 24 and 25 December, when the Gardens are closed.
Walks and tours - Tropical Nursery tour
Part of Tropical Extravaganza 2012 festival
Sat 04 February - Sat 03 March 2012, 1.30pm, 2pm and 2.30pmSaturdays only
Go behind the scenes with Kew’s expert guides on a fascinating tour of the Tropical Nursery.
