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by: Kiri Ross-Jones, Library, Art and Archives blog18 Dec 2009
Meet the Archives Team and read about the Darwin-Henslow letters.
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Scientists think 'killer petunias' should join the rank of carnivorous plants
15 Dec 2009
Scientists at Kew and the Natural History Museum believe that carnivorous behaviour in plants is far more wide spread than previously thought, with many commonly grown plants – such as petunias – at least part way to being “meat eaters”.
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Kew today - Wood's cycad produces cones for only the second time at Kew!
15 Dec 2009
Encephalartos woodii is one of the world's rarest plants, and this species now exists only in botanic gardens.
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Directors' Correspondence Digitisation Team
by: Helen Hartley, Library, Art and Archives blog11 Dec 2009
Meet the Library Arts and Archives Digitisation Team and find out what they do.
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Kew Magazine goes to the ball
by: Christina Harrison, Kew magazine blog04 Dec 2009
Just to prove the run up to Christmas isn't all about manic shopping...
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Kew's work is helping to combat climate change and plants are essential in this effort
04 Dec 2009
As world leaders sit down to discuss the future of our planet in Copenhagen this week, Kew believes that plants have never been more essential in combating climate change. Our Breathing Planet Programme plays a vital role in protecting some of the richest and most naturally diverse places on the planet, helping to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.
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Late night shopping - Christmas book signings at Kew Gardens
03 Dec 2009
Christmas shopping evenings at Victoria Plaza, held from 4-8pm on the 10th, 11th and 12th December, will feature book signings from a great line up of authors.
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Kew Today - Angraecum eburneum
02 Dec 2009
Come to the Princess of Wales Conservatory to see this beautiful orchid from the islands of the Indian Ocean.
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Plant story - 200 year old seeds spring to life
01 Dec 2009
Against all expectations, seed scientists from Kew's Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst, germinated 200 year old seeds discovered in The National Archives. Some of these have now grown into healthy plants.
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Plant story - Eremophila sp. is one of 550 species being collected in Australia
01 Dec 2009
Eremophila "A48866 Rainbow Valley" is one of a number of species being collected in Australia as part of the Northern Territory project.
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