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The self-taught naturalist - Alfred Russel Wallace and Kew
by: Marc Muller, Library, Art and Archives blog15 Apr 2013
Our library trainee, Marc, blogs about the display he and Elisabeth Thurlow have curated on Alfred Russel Wallace, and looks at some of the connections between this eminent naturalist and Kew
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Book of the month - David Nash: A Natural Gallery
15 Apr 2013
David Nash: A Natural Gallery celebrates Nash's year-long exhibition at Kew Gardens. Full of stunning photography it showcases Nash's sculptures through the seasons and explores new works inspired by Kew.
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IncrEdibles; a voyage through surprising edible plants
by: Imogen Dent, Kew Gardens' group visits blog12 Apr 2013
I’ve been hearing more about the forthcoming IncrEdibles festival and it really sounds pretty amazing, even by Kew standards!
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Kew Gardens Archive Talks and Tours - The First 'Friends of Kew'
by: Lorna Cahill, Library, Art and Archives blog10 Apr 2013
Details about upcoming free talks at Kew Gardens Archives, involving original historical documents and behind the scenes tours.
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The Perfect Plant Hunting Companion?
by: Katherine Harrington, Library, Art and Archives blog04 Apr 2013
Discovering 'man's best friend' in the Directors' Correspondence collection, part of Kew's archive.
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On Wallace and sago cakes
by: Bill Baker, Economic Botany blog03 Apr 2013
In this guest post Bill Baker, a palm expert at Kew, reports on a culinary connection between botanists past and present
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Orchid community agree name changes in Oncidium
03 Apr 2013
A substantial rearrangement of generic boundaries in the widely cultivated Oncidium group of orchids has been agreed by the orchid community.
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Kew’s historic Temperate House receives £14.7m Heritage Lottery Fund grant
28 Mar 2013
The grant will enable vital conservation of this Grade One listed heritage building, the largest Victorian glasshouse in the world, and provide visitors with an inspiring new display, bringing to life why plants matter.
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Itinerary tips for a summer visit to Kew Gardens
by: Imogen Dent, Kew Gardens' group visits blog27 Mar 2013
If you’re planning a summer group trip, don’t miss out on Kew's main highlights or the hidden delights.
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Framework for palm biogeography
26 Mar 2013
Researchers establish a hypothesis for the evolution of palms in time and space.
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