Kew Magazine Archive

Winter 2011

• Richard Wilford investigates why the Temperate House is in need of a major restoration and how this iconic glasshouse can be saved. Click here to download a pdf.
• Meet Dr Bruce Pavlik, Kew's new head of restoration ecology, who is leading an exciting new programme of conserving and restoring habitats.
• Take a tour of the Grass Garden at Kew, as Michelle Cleave reveals its highlights and explains its recent redesign.
• Andrew Jackson sheds light on how Wakehurst Place is turning to renewable energy. Download a pdf here.

Autumn 2011

• Dr Martyn Ainsworth takes us on a fungal foray around Kew to show us some of the amazing fungi growing in the Gardens. Download a pdf.
• Meet Kew's Madagascar team and find out how they are helping to save many unique and threatened species
• Carolyn Fry investigates why UK wildflower seeds are being produced in Wakehurst's nursery and just what the UK Native Seed Hub is all about. Download a pdf.
• Owen Johnson, from The Tree Register, tells us why it is so vital that we should map and measure Britain's major trees

Summer 2011

• Stephen Anderton gives us the inside view on an RHS Chelsea flower show garden made entirely of useful plants. Download a pdf.
• Gail Vines meets Tiziana Ulian at Kew's Millennium Seed Bank and hears about the benefits of the MGU Useful Plants Project. Download a pdf.
• Chris Clennett takes us on a tour of some of the most beautiful hardy orchids growing at Wakehurst.
• Ursula Buchan ponders why we have such a deep seated need to garden.

Spring 2011

• Richard Wilford introduces the delightful pasque flowers on Kew's Rock Garden. Download a pdf.
• Gail Vines explores some of the most intriguing items in the Economic Botany Collection.
• A century on from his death, we take a look at the astonishing life of Kew director Sir Joseph Hooker. Download a pdf.
• Stephanie Pain reports on Kew's success in tracking down new palm species in Madagascar.

Winter 2010

• Juliette Jowit explores Kew's historic Herbarium and the advantages offered by its newly completed extension. Download a pdf here.
• Richard Wilford goes in search of exquisite alpines and the intrepid plant hunters who first brought them to our gardens.
• Colin Clubbe travels to the remote Indian Ocean islands of Chagos to help assess and restore their native flora. Download a pdf here.
• Kew's Henk Beentje reports on a 62-year project to record the plants of tropical East Africa. Download a pdf here.

Autumn 2010

• Christopher Stocks explores how Kew’s seed conservation work inspired the amazing UK Pavilion at the World Expo. Download a pdf here.
• Horticultural manager Tony Hall describes his seed-collecting trips to boost Kew’s Mediterranean plant collections.
• Head of Wakehurst, Andrew Jackson takes a closer look at the mosses, lichens, liverworts and ferns that make Wakehurst’s Francis Rose Reserve so special.
• Life on a knife-edge: Stephanie Pain reports on Kew’s work to help save the tiny parsley fern, once thought to be extinct. Download a pdf of this article here.

Summer 2010

• Read how Kew staff are working to conserve biodiversity in countries around the world. Download a pdf of this article now.
• It's peak season for pollinating insects, so why not see what you can spot in the Gardens? Sandra Bell points out some favourites. Download a pdf of this article here.
• We take a closer look at the research underway at Wakehurst, which aims to understand the honeybee.
• Award winning writer, Ambra Edwards, discovers how Kew is inspiring children about the natural world. 

Spring 2010

• Find out how Kew's GIS team are providing vital resources to help conserve plants and habitats. Download a pdf of this article now.
• Kew botanists discovered and described almost 300 species in 2009 - find out why this work is so important
• Kew's cherry collection bursts into life this season - Richard Wilford explores their colourful history
• Mystery surrounds Kew's set of Japanese painted timber panels - Mark Nesbitt reveals their secrets. Download a pdf of this article here.

Winter 2009

• Kew's work in helping to protect Europe's snowdrops.
• Garden designer Dan Pearson tells how nature and wild plants inspire him and his work.
• Kew's Oliver Whaley reports from Peru about the effects of climate change on the native flora and people. Download a pdf of this article now.
• Emma Townshend reports on the fascinating letters by Charles Darwin in Kew's archives.

Autumn 2009

• Go behind the scenes at the Millennium Seed Bank to find out how seeds from all over the world are prepared for storage.
• Richard Scrase reports on efforts to conserve plants and traditional knowledge in Botswana.
• Discover the jewels of autumn - vibrant berries that light up the season. Download a pdf of this article now.
• Travel to South Georgia with botanist Marie Briggs who battles icy winds in search of native plants.

Summer 2009

• Meet the gardeners who keep Kew in tip-top condition.
• Take a tour through Kew's rose collection.
• Iain Parkinson reveals the magic of  Wakehurst's meadows. Download a pdf of this article now.
• Andrea Wulf takes us back in time to tell the story of Joseph Banks' influence on Kew.
• The International Garden Photographer of the Year competition 2009.

Spring 2009

The 250th anniversary souvenir issue

• Why we all need botanic gardens.
• A fascinating history of Kew from A to Z.
• Gail Vines reports on Kew's latest trip to Vietnam to assess and help conserve the flora. Download a pdf of this article now.
• Go behind the scenes to see how Marianne North's paintings are being restored.

Winter 2008

• Emma Townshend discovers how Kew's famous Tropical Extravaganza display is put together.
• Explore the diverse and important world of palms. Download a pdf of this article now.
• Discover the amazing tropical pitcher plants at Kew.
• We head to Lapland with student Matti Niissalo to search for orchids.
• Chris Clennett takes us on a tour of the delights of Wakehurst's winter garden.