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Kew Magazine
Contents WINTER 05
FEATURES
PROFILE: Dream ticket
Roger Smith, former head of the Millennium Seed Bank, tells Gail Vines
about his new role
EXPEDITION: Conservation
in action
(read feature
article online (html version) (pdf version)
Kew’s director Sir Peter Crane reports on his recent trip to Borneo
to see one of the world’s most botanically rich habitats
PLANTS AND PEOPLE: Sweet sleep of night?
Under cover of darkness, Kew is a surprisingly busy place – Kirsty
Fergusson sheds light on the nocturnal comings and goings
BIODIVERSITY: Plants and our health
Carolyn Fry finds out from the world’s experts why biodiversity
is so important to human health
ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Test-tube babies
Rare orchids are getting a new lease of life thanks to Kew’s micropropagation
scientists – Beth Lucas meets the team
PLANTS AND ART: Jungles of the mind
The bizarre exotic plants in Rousseau’s paintings deserve a closer
look, says Kirsty Fergusson
REGULARS
IN THIS ISSUE
The editor’s letter
KEW NEWS
Belinda Parry reports on what’s happening at Kew and Wakehurst
AXIS
Kew’s curator Nigel Taylor reiterates the
importance of applying the rules of legal collecting to all plant hunters
CUTTINGS
A round-up of new developments in the science of plants
KEW TIPS
Expert advice from Mary Thorp on growing ornamental grasses
KEW PLANTS
Richard Wilford looks at the Kew-bred orchid Disa Kewensis
WILD KEW
Sandra Bell goes ladybird spotting with some unexpected results
YOUNG KEW
Find out about sprouting seeds, plus fun activities for children
EVENTS DIARY
A guide to what’s on at Kew and Wakehurst this winter