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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.
Join in the survey and tell us your views!
By: Christina Harrison - 21 Sep 2010Earlier this month we launched a reader survey for Kew magazine and I thought you might like to hear how it's going.
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Resilience vs Risk - how nature recovers after disturbance
By: Denise Deluca - 21 Sep 2010Unlike the business world, nature has no ability to predict future events, but instead uses 'resilience' as its strategy for recovery after disturbance. Inherent within this are creativity and innovation which bring wider benefits. In these transformational times of volatile change, businesses can improve their ability to thrive (not just survive) by focusing on their resilience.
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Meet Kew's Alpine & Rock Garden Team
By: Richard Wilford - 20 Sep 2010Meet the team who will be writing the Alpine and Rock Garden blog and find out about the areas of Kew Gardens that they look after.
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Planting up a succulent display
By: Sam Crosfield - 17 Sep 2010Learn how the Dry Tropics team prepare and plant up a dramatic display for the public using stunning succulents that are usually cared for in the Tropical Nursery.
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The Tropical Nursery Open Day
By: Sam Crosfield - 15 Sep 2010Members of the public are invited to the Tropical Nursery Open Day on Sunday 19th September to go behind the scenes and see rare and intriguing plants including the world's smallest water lily.
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Visit Kew's Library, Art & Archives this Open House weekend
By: Fiona Ainsworth - 15 Sep 2010A chance to see behind the scenes in Kew’s Herbarium, Library, Art & Archives.
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Coming to fruition
By: Philip Smith - 13 Sep 2010This time of year in Northern Europe provides fresh opportunities for photography. But sometimes it's a good idea not to take any photographs at all!
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Story-telling and jamming in the Landscape
By: Chris Spring - 07 Sep 2010So much has happened in Kew's South Africa Landscape at the British Museum this summer. Find out about some of Chris Spring's highlights. Chris is the Curator of Northeast, East and South Africa collections at the British Museum.
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Strange articles of trade
By: Virginia Mills - 03 Sep 2010The letters of 19th century naturalist and botanist, James Motley, in Kew's Directors' Correspondence archive tell the story of his journey through the Singapore Straits to reach Sumatra. Read about his fascinating encounters and observations of island culture.
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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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BBC - Science & Environment
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Fri, 24 May 2013 01:18:40
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Genetics of white tigers pinpointed
