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Story-telling and jamming in the Landscape
by: Chris Spring, Kew at the British Museum blog07 Sep 2010
So much has happened in Kew's South Africa Landscape at the British Museum this summer. Find out about some of Chris Spring's highlights. Chris is the Curator of Northeast, East and South Africa collections at the British Museum.
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Strange articles of trade
by: Virginia Mills, Library, Art and Archives blog03 Sep 2010
The letters of 19th century naturalist and botanist, James Motley, in Kew's Directors' Correspondence archive tell the story of his journey through the Singapore Straits to reach Sumatra. Read about his fascinating encounters and observations of island culture.
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Tying orchids onto bark
by: Nick Johnson, Tropical Nursery blog01 Sep 2010
The team leader of Kew's Orchid Unit shows how we look after these fantastic epiphytes and divulges the secret of nylon tights in helping some orchids grow.
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Take a look inside the autumn issue
by: c.harrison, Kew magazine blog31 Aug 2010
The autumn issue of Kew magazine is out soon, so I thought I'd give you a quick taster of the highlights.
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CNN International's Earth's Frontiers Debate
24 Aug 2010
Is the loss of the planet’s biodiversity a greater threat than climate change? Join in the debate, hosted at Kew, on 25 August 2010.
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Conserving botanical paintings - upcoming demonstrations in the Marianne North Gallery
by: Rebecca Chisholm, Library, Art and Archives blog23 Aug 2010
Read about the work of the Marianne North conservators and how you can come and see a demonstration by the team.
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Natural Relationships - Partners or Pests? What lessons can business learn?
by: Polly Williamson, Business Inspired by Nature blog20 Aug 2010
Nature has evolved different styles of relationship – ranging from partner to parasite – to cope with stress and change. There is much that can be learnt from nature by business organisations to help them adapt more rapidly to the rapidly changing or uncertain conditions.
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Meet Kew's Tropical Nursery horticulturists
by: Nick Johnson & Sam Crosfield, Tropical Nursery blog19 Aug 2010
Find out more about what goes on behind the scenes in the Tropical Nursery at Kew.
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Kew helps celebrate the 350th birthday of Sir Hans Sloane
by: Mark Nesbitt, Economic Botany blog18 Aug 2010
Jamaican artefacts from Kew go on display at the Royal College of Physicians - marking the 350th anniversary of the birth of Sir Hans Sloane, botanist, physician and collector.
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Discover the new Library, Art & Archives Reading Room
by: David Iggulden, Library, Art and Archives blog17 Aug 2010
Read about the new Library, Art & Archives Reading Room and how it has transformed services for staff and visitors.
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