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Retracing the footsteps of Everard Im Thurn in Guyana

by: Sara Albuquerque, Economic Botany blog
07 Oct 2010

The South American country of Guyana (formerly British Guiana) has a rich biological and cultural heritage, well-represented in Kew's Economic Botany Collection. A research project seeks to view the historic collections in the context of today's people and environment.

Kew's work proves ever more vital

by: Christina Harrison, Kew magazine blog
07 Oct 2010

It was all over the news in the past week: one in five plant species is at risk of extinction, and the main cause is habitat loss caused by our activities.

Hummelo in winter fog by Piet Oudolf

2 for 1 exhibition entry at the Garden Museum

06 Oct 2010

Exclusive offer for Kew members


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Paris japonica - the largest genome

Kew scientists discover the largest genome of them all

05 Oct 2010

Scientists at Kew’s Jodrell Laboratory have discovered that Paris japonica, a striking rare native plant of Japan, has the largest genome of them all – bigger than the human genome and even larger than the previous record holder - the marbled lungfish. The results are published in the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society.


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Exclusive mug collection from Kew

A new collection of beautiful fine bone china mugs

04 Oct 2010

Kew Shop is proud to introduce a new collection of beautiful fine bone china mugs featuring celebrated botanical prints by Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840).


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Autumn flowering cyclamen

by: Richard Wilford, Alpine and Rock Garden team blog
04 Oct 2010

A range of colourful cyclamen are flowering now. Take a closer look at these autumnal beauties.

A sensory walk through the South Africa Landscape

by: Jane Samuels, Kew at the British Museum blog
04 Oct 2010

Find out how Jane Samuels, the Access and Equality Manager at the British Museum, helped to make Kew's South Africa Landscape accessible to all sectors of society – with a particular emphasis on diverse and disabled audiences.

What do the International Garden Photographer of the Year judges look for?

by: Philip Smith, International Garden Photographer blog
01 Oct 2010

We are now entering the final phase of the International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) competition 2010 and many people will be getting their entries ready for the November 30th deadline. So what are the judges looking for?

Phil Stevenson conducting pesticidal plants trials in Africa

Funding to promote use of plants in Africa for pest control

01 Oct 2010

Kew scientists are involved in two recently funded projects that will optimise the use of plants as natural pesticides in Africa.


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Tapa cloth and the forgotten women of the Bounty mutiny

by: Mark Nesbitt, Economic Botany blog
30 Sep 2010

A visitor to Kew sheds light on tapa cloth made 170 years ago by her Polynesian forebears.


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Curcuma inodora (scentless turmeric)

Curcuma inodora
scentless turmeric

Scentless turmeric is also known as hidden lily as it lies dormant during the winter, with above-ground parts appearing in April-May.

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