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Conserving Darwin's Letters

by: Eleanor Hasler, Library, Art and Archives blog
17 May 2013

Discover more about the conservation work carried out on one of the most important, popular and fascinating collection in the Archives.

hamster searching for seed

What are hard seeds for?

14 May 2013

A new hypothesis has been proposed on why some seeds are hard.


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How to Create a “Slab-Planted” Bonsai

by: Richard Kernick, Bonsai blog
13 May 2013

Richard, Kew’s bonsai specialist, and renowned bonsai expert Nobuyuki Kajiwara look into the process of creating a “slab-planted” Japanese white pine bonsai.

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Caffeine enhances bee memory

10 May 2013

Caffeine in the nectar of coffee and citrus flowers manipulates the memory of pollinating bees.


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New initiative from Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank to protect UK trees takes root

10 May 2013

With a host of new pests and diseases attacking the United Kingdom’s native treescape, Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank is tackling the threat by establishing the country’s first national collection of tree seeds – the UK National Tree Seed Project.


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Mapping Coffee in Ethiopia part two

by: Paul Little, GIS team blog
08 May 2013

Kew photographer Paul Little has just returned from accompanying a field trip to the Highlands of Ethiopia to research the impact of climate change on the vital coffee crop. Read part two of his diary of the trip.

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Pasqueflower restoration

03 May 2013

Understanding the regeneration and pollination requirements for Anemone pulsatilla in the UK.


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Bringing Kew's Archive Alive

by: The Trading Consequences Team, Library, Art and Archives blog
02 May 2013

In this guest blog from the Trading Consequences team, find out how digital data produced by Kew's Directors' Correspondence team is being brought to life and can be used to visualise the British Empire's 19th Century trade networks

Richard Barley, Head of Horticuture

Director of Kew Gardens’ Horticulture

29 Apr 2013

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Barley as Director of Kew Gardens’ Horticulture.


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New trees for Kew's historic vistas

by: Tony Hall, Arboretum team blog
29 Apr 2013

The arboretum team have been out planting some new trees along Kew's historic vistas. This is to ensure they are maintained for generations to come.

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hamster searching for seed

What are hard seeds for?

14 May 2013
A new hypothesis has been proposed on why some seeds are hard.


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Photo of a bee on a coffee flower

Caffeine enhances bee memory

10 May 2013
Caffeine in the nectar of coffee and citrus flowers manipulates the memory of pollinating bees.


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