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Kew magazine
SUMMER 2008
Contents
FEATURES
PROFILE: Spirit of adventure
Even a car accident in remotest China can’t stop Chris Leon in
her quest, as Gail Vines discovers
PLANT SCIENCE : Solving Chinese puzzles
Gail Vines investigates Kew’s groundbreaking work identifying Chinese
medicinal herbs
EXHIBITION: In tune with nature
Our selection of the best images from the Garden Photographer of the
Year exhibition at Kew
ALL
IN A DAY'S WORK:
Rising to the challenges
Download pdf of our feature article
Tony Kirkham outlines the vital role of Kew’s dedicated Arboretum and
Horticultural Services team
EXPEDITIION: An Amazon diary
What it’s like on a research trip to the Amazon? William Milliken’s
diary provides a fascinating insight
PLANT HUNTING: Treasures from the Orient
Jane Kilpatrick tells the story of Kew gardener William Kerr, who went to China
200 years ago and sent back many amazing plants
KEW'S GARDEN'S: At home in the Med
Emma Townsend discovers how Kew’s Mediterranean Garden was recently
redeveloped
NOW AND THEN: Trees on the move
We delve into Kew’s fascinating photo archives to reveal how the
moving of large trees has changed
REGULARS
IN THIS ISSUE
The editor’s letter
KEW NEWS
The latest from all Kew’s gardens
DIRECTION
Kew’s director on planting trees
CUTTINGS
A round-up of plant science news
KEW PLANTS
Kerria japonica ‘Pleniflora’
KEW TIPS
Success with Mediterranean plants
TREASURES OF KEW
The ‘Old Lion’ Robinia
pseudoacacia
YOUNG KEW
How do trees take up water?
EVENTS
What’s on at Kew and Wakehurst
AXIS
Bob Allkin on plant names