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Kew magazine
SPRING 2008
Contents
FEATURES
PROFILE: Drawn to the details
Accuracy and artistic flair combine in the exquisite work of botanical
artist Lucy Smith, reveals Gail Vines.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS: A gallery of delights
Christopher Mills previews the opening of The Shirley Sherwood Gallery
of Botanical Art at Kew
BOTANICAL ART: The art of collecting
Shirley Sherwood discusses how she fell in love with, and began to collect,
contemporary botanical art
ALL
IN A DAY'S WORK:
Making masterpieces
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The centuries-old tradition of botanical illustration is alive and well at
Kew today – Gail Vines finds out what these skilled artists do
CONSERVATION: On the trail of scattered gems
Michiel van Slageren and Vicky Whaley seek plant treasures in Namibia’s
diamond-mining region.
TREE FESTIVAL: A celebration of trees
Leading tree photographers and Kew’s tree experts explain why they find
these majestic plants endlessly fascinating and inspiring
KEW'S COLLECTIONS: The glamour girls
Opulent and gorgeous, peonies are irresistible – Richard Wilford
explores Kew’s extensive collection
REGULARS
IN THIS ISSUE
The editor’s letter
KEW NEWS
The latest from all Kew’s gardens
DIRECTION
The director on Kew’s key priorities
CUTTINGS
A round-up of plant science news
KEW PLANTS
The origins of Skimmia ‘Kew Green’
WILD KEW
Get the buzz on Kew’s bumblebees
EVENTS
What’s on at Kew and Wakehurst
AXIS
Martin Rix on why botanical art is still important today