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Tropical bromeliads in the nursery at Kew
by: Nick Johnson, Tropical Nursery blog28 Jun 2011
Nick Johnson meets the Tropical Nursery’s very own bromeliad expert, Marcelo Sellaro. Find out more about bromeliad cultivation and get suggestions to try at home.
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Alpine travels in Armenia (part two)
by: Kit Strange, Alpine and Rock Garden team blog27 Jun 2011
Travelling in Armenia is fascinating, both botanically and culturally. Read on to find out about legends, mysteries and tales of the unexpected!
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Neotropikey launches online key to Malvoideae
24 Jun 2011
The Neotropikey team have lauched the project’s first online, multi-access genus-level key, covering the 78 genera of Malvoideae (mallow subfamily) that are native or introduced in Latin America.
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Time for a change
by: Joanne Seaton, Library, Art and Archives blog24 Jun 2011
Find out about the Gallery team's work and how they are preparing for the upcoming exhibition in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery, at Kew Gardens.
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The Earth laughs in flowers*
by: Philip Smith, International Garden Photographer blog23 Jun 2011
Philip Smith talks through his favourite photos from this year's International Garden Photographer of the Year competition, on display at Kew Gardens.
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Kew Scientist issue 39 is published
17 Jun 2011
Issue 39 of Kew Scientist, our science and conservation newsletter, is now available and has the International Year of Forests 2011 as one of its themes.
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New 'Wild Strawberry' tableware collection from Kew
16 Jun 2011
Kew shop is pleased to introduce a beautiful new collection of tableware, inspired by botanical illustrations from Kew's Library.
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A Journey to the 'Land of Many Waters'
by: Sara Albuquerque, Economic Botany blog15 Jun 2011
Sara Albuquerque updates us on her journey to Guyana, in the footsteps of Sir Everard im Thurm.
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Support the Kew Fund and help us to keep Kew looking amazing
15 Jun 2011
Planting has started on the Palm House parterre at Kew Gardens this summer. The new design will offer a memorable combination of pinks and greys, it will feature a display of around 16,000 plants and reflect a Victorian style.
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Highlights from Kew's 'New beginnings' Photo Challenge
14 Jun 2011
Throughout May 2011, we invited members of our 'Your Kew' and 'Natural Neighbourhood' Flickr groups to take part in our 'New beginnings' Photo Challenge. Philip Smith, Director of the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition, picks his favourites.
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