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The perfect Japanese maple?
By: Katie Price - 25 Oct 2011The trees in the Woodland Garden provide shade for us to grow a range of woodland plants and bulbs, but they also add their own colour at this time of year. The Japanese maple, Acer palmatum 'Sangokaku', is one of the best.
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A gallery for the nation
By: Sian Davies & Joanne Seaton - 24 Oct 2011A new exhibition and a community art project - find out what's coming up next in Kew's galleries!
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A very strange autumn
By: Tony Kirkham - 21 Oct 2011Tony Kirkham shares his thoughts and observations on autumn this year - with its record high temperatures, confused plants and the best fruiting season in memory.
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Autumn in the Bonsai House
By: Richard Kernick - 21 Oct 2011Richard Kernick shows us what's looking good in the Bonsai House - and what we still have to look forward to.
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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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Discovering your family tree at Kew Gardens
By: Stephanie Rolt - 17 Oct 2011With researching our family history becoming an increasingly popular pastime, Stephanie describes how the archives at Kew could help you to delve into the lives of your ancestors.
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Autumn colour on the Rock Garden
By: Joanne Everson - 12 Oct 2011After the heat wave of last week, the autumnal weather is now back to normal. But don't worry, there is plenty of colour to see on the Rock Garden. Look out for Crocus, Cyclamen and even an early snowdrop.
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Finding new plants on Montserrat
By: Marcelo Sellaro & Anna Haigh - 04 Oct 2011During a recent field trip to the Caribbean island of Montserrat, two members of Kew staff discovered plant species which had not previously been known to occur on the island.
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Come on a fungal foray at Kew
By: Christina Harrison - 26 Sep 2011At this time of year there are some very special appearances in Kew Gardens. Why not come on a fungal foray to discover some weird and wonderful new friends.
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Bonsai: Tools of the Trade
By: Richard Kernick - 22 Sep 2011In his second Bonsai blog, Bonsai specialist Richard Kernick looks at the specialist tools used for creating and maintaining bonsai - and some cheap alternatives!
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Elderflower surprise
10 Jun 2013
Scientists at Kew Gardens have discovered compounds new to science in ordinary elderflower drinks.
Speciation systems on Lord Howe Island
06 Jun 2013
Lord Howe Island provides evidence in plants for the ‘syngameon hypothesis’ of adaptive evolution.
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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