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The Chilean blue crocus, a real eyeful - and it's not a crocus!

By: Sue Skinner - 28 Feb 2011

Once 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 2011

Did 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 2011

Plant 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 2011

Kit 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 2011

Some 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 2011

Since 1991 Kew magazine has been bringing you news of Kew's work and the wonders of the plant world.


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Rare plants from Montserrat on display at Kew Gardens

By: Pat Griggs - 04 Feb 2011

For the first time ever, visitors to Kew will be able to see two unique plants from the Caribbean island of Montserrat (normally kept safely behind the scenes) during the Volunteer Guides' hands-on sessions in this year’s Tropical Extravaganza.


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Renovating the Rock Garden

By: Joanne Everson - 03 Feb 2011

There is more to working on Kew's Rock Garden than looking after the plants; the rocks need attention too. Winter is the time when the Rock Garden team carry out important renovation work.


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Sense-and-Respond vs Plan-and-Execute

By: Denise DeLuca - 01 Feb 2011

Learn how nature's emergent approach can be transferred to a business setting, leading to creativity, innovation and positive business outcomes.


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Introducing First Time Out

By: Mark Nesbitt - 31 Jan 2011

Five museums, five objects from the stores, five interpretations…

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Speciation systems on Lord Howe Island

06 Jun 2013
Lord Howe Island provides evidence in plants for the ‘syngameon hypothesis’ of adaptive evolution.


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