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Summer is here - Well the summer issue is anyway...
by: Christina Harrison, Kew magazine blog18 May 2010
The summer issue of Kew magazine is now on sale - just as the weather seems to be cheering up!
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World's smallest waterlily brought back from the brink of extinction at Kew
18 May 2010
Kew’s top propagation ‘code-breaker’, horticulturist Carlos Magdalena, has cracked the enigma of growing a rare species of African waterlily. The 'thermal’ lily (Nymphaea thermarum) is believed to be the smallest waterlily in the world, with pads that can be as little as 1 cm in diameter.
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Kew's azalea collection in full flower
16 May 2010
Bright orange, purple and yellow flowers are jostling for prime position in a spectacular springtime show.
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Reliving Kew’s Museum of Economic Botany
by: Caroline Cornish, Economic Botany blog13 May 2010
Kew's Economic Botany collection was originally housed in four buildings scattered across the Gardens. What survives of these, and what do they tell us about visitor experiences in the past? A doctoral student from Royal Holloway, University of London, went exploring...
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Kew's North American dogwoods swathed in spring colour
07 May 2010
At the north end of Museum No.1, another wonderful tree is in flower.
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Hints and tips for photographing tulips
by: Philip Smith, International Garden Photographer blog07 May 2010
Get tips from the experts on photographing tulips. Find out more about making the most of natural light and using the right camera accessories.
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Welcome to the Marianne North Conservation Studio
by: Helen Cowdy, Library, Art and Archives blog06 May 2010
Read about the Marianne North Gallery Conservation project taking place in the newly built Preservation Studio in the Herbarium at Kew.
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Dove tree in flower
29 Apr 2010
An extraordinary tree is currently flowering in the Gardens this week, with a history of adventure and Victorian derring-do!
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Celebrate the life of a loved one - sponsor a display of flowering bulbs
26 Apr 2010
Sponsoring one of Kew’s renowned bulb displays is a very special way to remember a loved one or celebrate a special anniversary or event. Celebrate the life of a loved one at Kew Gardens or Wakehurst Place with a spectacular bulb planting.
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Cherry trees in bloom
22 Apr 2010
Kew's cherry blossom lifts the soul and gladdens the heart
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