Kew news
Kew is recruiting a new Director
After six years at Kew, the current Director (CEO and Chief Scientist), Professor Stephen D. Hopper FLS will be returning to Australia to take up a Chair in Biodiversity at The University of Western Australia.
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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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Displaying the letters of Augustine Henry
by: Virginia Mills, Library, Art and Archives blog 03 Feb 2012
The Directors' Correspondence team has just put some of the letters of botanist Augustine Henry on display in Kew's Library Reading Room. Find out why we chose him as our subject and how the display brings together material from many of Kew's behind-the-scenes collections.
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Promoting Voices of Oral History in the USA
by: Michele Losse, Library, Art and Archives blog 31 Jan 2012
Michele, Assistant Archivist at Kew, blogs about her experiences at the American Oral History Society's annual conference held in Denver, Colorado, last October.
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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
Displaying the letters of Augustine Henry
by: Virginia Mills, Library, Art and Archives blog03 Feb 2012
The Directors' Correspondence team has just put some of the letters of botanist Augustine Henry on display in Kew's Library Reading Room. Find out why we chose him as our subject and how the display brings together material from many of Kew's behind-the-scenes collections.
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Promoting Voices of Oral History in the USA
by: Michele Losse, Library, Art and Archives blog31 Jan 2012
Michele, Assistant Archivist at Kew, blogs about her experiences at the American Oral History Society's annual conference held in Denver, Colorado, last October.
- 6 likes
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What's on
Featured Events and Attractions:Spring bulbs and blossoms, 2012
Wed 11 January - Thu 31 May 2012Come and see what's looking good in the Gardens at Kew, and find out more about the plants that are currently in flower.
Walks and tours - Introduction to the Gardens
Mon 26 December 2011 - Sun 23 December 2012Gain an insight into Kew’s history, plants, science and seasonal highlights. Every day of the year except 24 & 25 December.
