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Conserving Darwin's Letters

by: Eleanor Hasler, Library, Art and Archives blog
17 May 2013

Discover more about the conservation work carried out on one of the most important, popular and fascinating collection in the Archives.

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What are hard seeds for?

14 May 2013
A new hypothesis has been proposed on why some seeds are hard.


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How to Create a “Slab-Planted” Bonsai

by: Richard Kernick, Bonsai blog
13 May 2013

Richard, Kew’s bonsai specialist, and renowned bonsai expert Nobuyuki Kajiwara look into the process of creating a “slab-planted” Japanese white pine bonsai.

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