Go behind the scenes with Kew blogs
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.
The Davies Alpine House, five years on
By: Richard Wilford - 10 Mar 2011The Davies Alpine House is five years old this month. See what changes have been made since it opened on 11 March 2006.
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Tony visits the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens and mountains of southern Spain
By: Tony Hall - 09 Mar 2011Follow Tony Hall, Manager of the Arboretum at Kew, on his visit to the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens. See the new rock garden they are creating and look at the wonderful array of wild Narcissus, orchids and spring flowering shrubs in the mountains of southern Spain.
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The history of working women at Kew
By: Michele Losse - 08 Mar 2011In celebration of International Women's Day, Michele blogs about the employment of women at Kew. The first women gardeners were appointed in 1896.
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RAW memories Part 3: The imaging workflow - raw tiffs and jegs, and making sense of it all
By: Philip Smith - 02 Mar 2011Philip Smith cuts through the competing claims of image management software and offers a simple workflow structure that you can use and adapt for your own situation.
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The Chilean blue crocus, a real eyeful - and it's not a crocus!
By: Sue Skinner - 28 Feb 2011Once thought extinct in the wild, the stunning blue-flowered Chilean blue crocus was rediscovered in the Andes near Santiago, Chile, in spring 2001. You can see it flowering now in the Davies Alpine House.
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Delve into Kew magazine's archive
By: Christina Harrison - 23 Feb 2011Did you know that you can browse recent articles from Kew magazine via our archive page?
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Adventure and discovery around the world with the plant hunters
By: Michele Losse - 18 Feb 2011Plant hunters frequently travelled across the world to discover new plants for science. Discover some of their adventures here with stories from Kew's Archives.
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Propagating unique Falkland Islands plants
By: Kit Strange - 17 Feb 2011Kit Strange from Kew’s Hardy Display Section has recently returned from the Falkland Islands, where she worked with partners from Falklands Conservation on the continuing development of a collection of native plants.
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Dionysia - flowering cushions in the Alpine House
By: Richard Wilford - 16 Feb 2011Some of the most exquisite alpine plants are in the genus Dionysia. In early spring these cushion-forming plants are covered with flowers and are displayed in the Davies Alpine House.
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Kew magazine is 20 years old!
By: Christina Harrison - 08 Feb 2011Since 1991 Kew magazine has been bringing you news of Kew's work and the wonders of the plant world.
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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.
What are hard seeds for?
14 May 2013
A new hypothesis has been proposed on why some seeds are hard.
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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