News from the Gardens at Kew and Wakehurst
Keep up to date with the latest news from the gardens at Kew and Wakehurst. Find out about upcoming festivals, events and activities and get information about new flowerings and garden highlights.
Stunning autumn cyclamen are in flower at Kew Gardens and Wakehurst
26 Aug 2011
Autumn is a great time of year for cyclamens where beautiful displays of the Cyclamen hederifolium can be seen at both Kew Gardens and Wakehurst.
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Curse of the bamboo flower
by: Charlotte Rowley, Library, Art and Archives blog22 Aug 2011
A letter in the Directors' Correspondence archive describes how the deadly prediction of an old Chinese proverb about bamboo flowering came true.
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Behind closed doors - Kew's conservation studio
by: Sarah Cox, Library, Art and Archives blog10 Aug 2011
In her farewell post, Sarah blogs about her final project at Kew, during which she gets a backstage pass to the conservation studio for a day!
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Introducing the bonsai collection at Kew Gardens
by: Richard Kernick, Bonsai blog10 Aug 2011
In his first post, Kew's resident bonsai specialist, Richard Kernick, introduces the bonsai collection at Kew Gardens. Find out more about the history of this unique collection, learn how the trees arrived at Kew and take a look behind the scenes.
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The mysterious hanging diagrams of Museum No. 2
by: Caroline Cornish, Economic Botany blog09 Aug 2011
One of Kew's PhD students investigates the beautiful posters that once hung in Kew's museums.
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Highlights from Kew's 'Different world's' Photo Challenge
09 Aug 2011
Throughout June and July 2011, we invited members of our 'Your Kew' and 'Natural Neighbourhood' Flickr groups to take part in our 'Different world's' Photo Challenge. Philip Smith, Director of the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition, picks his favourites.
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Autumn treats in store
by: Christina Harrison, Kew magazine blog09 Aug 2011
While we enjoy the end of summer, there's plenty to look forward to in autumn too - Kew's Arboretum is renowned for its colour and for its 'champions'.
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An eye for the weather
by: Philip Smith, International Garden Photographer blog04 Aug 2011
Philip Smith, organiser of International Garden Photographer of the Year, discusses how the weather is an integral part of good garden and plant photography.
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Summer in the Alpine House
by: Richard Wilford, Alpine and Rock Garden team blog03 Aug 2011
The main flowering season for alpine plants is spring, but there are many mountain plants that flower in summer. You can see plenty of these now in the Davies Alpine House. But why do they flower now?
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Marianne North's painting methods revealed
by: Emma Le Cornu, Library, Art and Archives blog28 Jul 2011
The Marianne North Gallery was officially re-opened earlier this year after conservation of the gallery and the paintings. Research and analysis into Marianne North’s painting materials and techniques has now also been completed, revealing the secrets behind her paintings and providing a fascinating insight into her methods.
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