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And the winner is...
by: Philip Smith, International Garden Photographer blog07 Mar 2013
After three long months of judging the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition, the dust is settling and the results are in! Philip Smith considers whether the winning images are 'stunning' - or altogether more interesting than that...
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Updating classifications to reflect monophyly
07 Mar 2013
The move from a “traditional” to a “phylogenetic” classification of grasses (Poaceae) has resulted in 10% of species having their scientific name changed.
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A visit to the 2013 Swindon Winter Image Bonsai Show
by: Richard Kernick, Bonsai blog06 Mar 2013
Richard escapes the Gardens to look at a few of the fabulous trees at the 2013 Swindon Winter Bonsai Show
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Introducing the Library Graduate Trainee
by: Marc Muller, Library, Art and Archives blog06 Mar 2013
Meet Kew's current Library Graduate Trainee and discover the range of interesting duties his role comprises
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Tracking black rhinos in Zambia
by: Paul Smith, Millennium Seed Bank blog06 Mar 2013
Critically endangered black rhino have recently been reintroduced to the North Luangwa National Park in Zambia. Paul Smith, an expert in the vegetation of the area, is helping to identify the plant species that Rhinos rely on for their survival.
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Herbal medicine through an evolutionary lens
05 Mar 2013
A phylogenetic study has shown that related plants are used traditionally in three disparate regions to treat similar medical conditions.
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Ants, constipation, murder and the seeds of Ricinus communis
by: Wolfgang Stuppy, Millennium Seed Bank blog04 Mar 2013
Revolving around a humble seed, this month's blog covers nearly everything from seed morphology and digestive problems to the beautiful smell of racing car engines and James Bond-style murder. Discover the useful, funny and lethal sides of one of the most notorious seeds on Earth!
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Washi: the Art of Japanese Paper
by: Mark Nesbitt, Economic Botany blog01 Mar 2013
Kew’s world-class collection of Japanese art papers goes on display for the first time in Britain.
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Mapping tools for botanists, part one: SimpleMappr
by: Steven Bachman, GIS team blog27 Feb 2013
The first in a series of reviews by Kew’s Geographic Information Science (GIS) Unit of online mapping tools: this time we look at an online tool for distribution mapping called SimpleMappr
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The 'Orchid King' and his army
by: Elisabeth Thurlow, Library, Art and Archives blog25 Feb 2013
Read about the dangers of orchid collecting as Kew's graduate trainee repackages a collection of letters held in the Kew Gardens' Archives.
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