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.
Reflections on a year at Kew
by: Stephanie Rolt, Library, Art and Archives blog15 Aug 2012
Archives Graduate Trainee Stephanie Rolt reflects on some of the highlights of her year at Kew in her final blog post
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Have you caught Olympic Fever?
by: Christina Harrison, Kew magazine blog07 Aug 2012
If you've got a bad case of Olympic Fever why not head to Kew to continue to enjoy the spirit of the Games with the wonderful representations of the Olympic Rings and Paralympic logo in flower form? You can also see some of the tallest, oldest, fastest, weirdest and most beautiful plants on the planet right here.
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That's not really how it was
by: Philip Smith, International Garden Photographer blog03 Aug 2012
You are at Kew with your camera and snapping away - but when you get home you may be disappointed - we have tips for you!
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Brocken Spectres and Circular Rainbows
by: Helen Hartley, Library, Art and Archives blog03 Aug 2012
Many weird and wonderful subjects have been uncovered while digitising Kew's Directors' Correspondence collection. Read about a 19th century botanist's awe-inspiring encounter with a 'Spectre' in Jamaica's Blue mountains.
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Patrons tour of the Palm House
27 Jul 2012
A group of Kew Patrons enjoyed a revealing tour of Kew's most iconic glasshouse. Palm House Manager Wesley Shaw spoke about the history of the building, the plants in the collection and the day-to-day work of maintaining this unique part of the Gardens.
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Olympic rings replanted to celebrate London 2012
24 Jul 2012
To celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games, Kew Gardens floral tribute has received an exciting makeover.
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Have you visited the David Nash at Kew exhibition yet?
by: Christina Harrison, Kew magazine blog29 Jun 2012
If not, what's stopping you?
The sculptures are looking fantastic right now and there's plenty to see, whatever the weather.
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Gardeners and tigers and scares, oh my!
by: Emma Latham, Library, Art and Archives blog15 Jun 2012
It's not just plant talk and garden gossip in the Directors' Correspondence; there are some letters which recount exciting (and rather scary!) events too, such as the late 19th century tiger attack in the Calcutta Botanic Gardens.
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Kew's 'Old Lions' celebrate 250 years
by: Tony Hall, Arboretum team blog14 Jun 2012
This year marks the 250th anniversary of Kew's 'Old Lions'. These magnificent trees are the oldest trees with known dates in the Gardens, dating back to 1762.
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Richard Deverell to succeed Professor Stephen Hopper as Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
13 Jun 2012
The Trustees are pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Deverell to succeed Professor Stephen Hopper as Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Richard will take up his post in autumn 2012.
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