Press Release

Nature's Finest Months at Kew: Bulb Burst 2007

10 March – 22 April 2007

Many people believe that talking to plants will help them grow, but perhaps it's only at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew that the plants talk back. The annual flourishing of spring is always impressive, as the normally green landscape turns to a sea of colour. In 2007, however, visitors will not only be treated to a visual spectacle but also be able to dial a number from their mobile phone and listen to one of Kew's horticultural experts describe the ins and outs of the plants that make up the Gardens' display of 5 million bulbs.

Although the star attractions will always be the plants themselves; the incredible carpet of crocuses and chinodoxa and the flanking corridors of daffodils, Kew will also host a great line up of activities to celebrate nature's finest months. A stunning exhibition of photography and features commissioned from the UK's top photographers and writers celebrating the success of Kew Magazine will fill the Nash Conservatory exhibition space and is set to give a striking visual insight to Kew's horticultural, science and conservation work.

To make a trip to Kew at spring time stand out even more on any group's 2007 calendar, parties of between 10 and 50 can be taken on a tour by one of the World Heritage Site's knowledgeable guides. With ample opportunity to put questions to the expert the tour is personal and friendly presenting the facts and stories behind the world famous plant collections, the site's unique architecture and intriguing history.

Notes to Editors

For further press information please contact Lauren Bird, Oliver Basciano or Anna Quenby in the Kew Gardens Press Office on 020 8332 5607 or email pr@kew.org.

Kew Gardens opens daily at 9.30am and closes at 5.30pm ( 6.30pm post 1 April). For group concession information, guided tour information and bookings contact Group Bookings on 020 8332 5648 or via groups@kew.org Further visitor information can be gained by visiting www.kew.org, calling 020 8332 5655 or emailing info@kew.org.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Kew Gardens is a major international visitor attraction and its 132 hectares of landscaped gardens attract over one million visitors per year. Kew was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2003 and represents over 250 years of historical landscape. The site houses over 40 listed buildings and other structures including the Palm House, Temperate House, Orangery and Pagoda as well as two ancient monuments, Queen Charlotte's Cottage and Kew Palace . RBG, Kew is a world famous scientific organisation, internationally respected for its outstanding living collection of plants and world-class herbarium as well as its scientific expertise in plant diversity, conservation and sustainable development in the UK and around the world. www.kew.org.

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