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Keep up to date with what's happening at Kew, including updates from the teams working in the gardens, and our science and conservation teams working in the UK and around the world. Browse the latest posts below, or use the drop down list to visit your favourite blog for the latest news.
Spice up your garden with roscoeas
By: Sue Skinner - 13 May 2011If you want to spice up your garden then take a look at the exotic roscoeas. They are part of the ginger family, but are fully hardy in the UK and flower from now until late summer.
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An eye for the weather
By: Philip Smith - 04 Aug 2011Philip 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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Thinking of entering International Garden Photographer of the Year 2011?
By: Philip Smith - 17 Oct 2011International Garden Photographer of the Year has a first prize of £5000 plus other cash prizes - here are some tips to help you net the big one!
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Understanding colour for photographers
By: Philip Smith - 09 Jan 2012Philip Smith shows you how your garden and plant photography can benefit from a richer understanding of colour.
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Promoting Voices of Oral History in the USA
By: Michele Losse - 31 Jan 2012Michele, Assistant Archivist at Kew, blogs about her experiences at the American Oral History Society's annual conference held in Denver, Colorado, last October.
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Introducing the Library Graduate Trainee
By: Marc Muller - 06 Mar 2013Meet Kew's current Library Graduate Trainee and discover the range of interesting duties his role comprises
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IncrEdibles; a voyage through surprising edible plants
By: Imogen Dent - 12 Apr 2013I’ve been hearing more about the forthcoming IncrEdibles festival and it really sounds pretty amazing, even by Kew standards!
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Growing our Collections - Archive accessions at Kew
By: Kiri Ross Jones - 15 Mar 2010Find out how Kew's archival collections are growing, what we do with the documents we receive each year and how you can get involved.
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Summer is here - Well the summer issue is anyway...
By: Christina Harrison - 18 May 2010The summer issue of Kew magazine is now on sale - just as the weather seems to be cheering up!
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Dr Livingstone, I presume? The Zambesi Expedition 1858-1864
By: Michele Losse - 30 Jul 2010Read about documents from the Zambesi Expedition in Kew's Archives
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Conserving botanical paintings - upcoming demonstrations in the Marianne North Gallery
By: Rebecca Chisholm - 23 Aug 2010Read about the work of the Marianne North conservators and how you can come and see a demonstration by the team.
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A new typology of seed development in late winter-flowering temperate woodland plants
23 May 2013
Research at the Millennium Seed Bank (RBG Kew) and the University of Reading has identified a new typology of seed development.
Study finds sixty percent of UK species in decline
22 May 2013
Kew has contributed to a groundbreaking report on the state of wildlife in the UK in time for International Day of Biological Diversity. It reveals that 60% of species studied have declined over recent decades.
Olympic rings spectacular unveiled
18 Apr 2012
A floral spectacular is in bloom in front of the Orangery at Kew Gardens to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games.
David Attenborough's Kingdom of Plants 3D now available on DVD and Blu-ray
13 Mar 2012
Filmed over the course of a year at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Kingdom of Plants 3D provides a fascinating new look at plant life using stunning 3D time-lapse filming techniques. Own your personal copy today following the DVD and Blu-ray release.
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Genetics of white tigers pinpointed
