Kew Magazine - Heritage & Arts
Browse through the selected articles below to find out more about the historic collections, buildings and landscapes of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Botanical trailblazer
Renowned author Jim Endersby reveals the astonishing life, and historical importance of the work, of Kew director Sir Joseph Hooker, whose centenary is being celebrated in 2011. (Issue: spring 2011)
The fine art of restoration
Kew's collection of stunning paintings by Victorian artist Marianne North has recently been meticulously restored. Ambra Edwards met the conservation team in spring 2009 to see how it was done and to find out a bit more about the lady artist herself. (Issue: spring 2009)
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An evolutionary correspondence
Emma Townshend explores the collection of 44 fascinating letters written by Charles Darwin while on HMS Beagle that are held in Kew's archives. (Issue: winter 2009)
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Puzzling panels
Mark Nesbitt investigates an intriguing set of painted Japanese panels held in Kew's Economic Botany Collection, recently restored thanks to a generous donation. (Issue spring 2010)
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