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Palatable plants - a guided walk around Kew Gardens
Part of incredibles festival 2013
Sat 25 May - Sun 01 September 2013, 12 noon and 2pmJoin this free guided walking tour and discover some of the weird and wonderful edible plants found at Kew Gardens.
Friends event - Garden open evenings
Thu 06 June - Thu 04 July 2013, 6.30-9.30pmEnjoy exclusive after-hours access to Kew Gardens this summer.
New trees for Kew's historic vistas
by: Tony Hall, Arboretum team blog29 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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The Story of Kew Gardens in Photographs
by: Kiri Ross-Jones, Library, Art and Archives blog24 Apr 2013
Read about Kew’s latest publication, which draws on our Library, Art & Archives collections
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Guided walking tour - Native British woodland
Wed 01 May - Fri 24 May 2013, 12.00noonCome to Kew to find out about the native British plants that thrive in the conservation area in late spring.
The self-taught naturalist - Alfred Russel Wallace and Kew
by: Marc Muller, Library, Art and Archives blog15 Apr 2013
Our library trainee, Marc, blogs about the display he and Elisabeth Thurlow have curated on Alfred Russel Wallace, and looks at some of the connections between this eminent naturalist and Kew
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Kew Gardens Archive Talks and Tours - The First 'Friends of Kew'
by: Lorna Cahill, Library, Art and Archives blog10 Apr 2013
Details about upcoming free talks at Kew Gardens Archives, involving original historical documents and behind the scenes tours.
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Kew’s historic Temperate House receives £14.7m Heritage Lottery Fund grant
28 Mar 2013
The grant will enable vital conservation of this Grade One listed heritage building, the largest Victorian glasshouse in the world, and provide visitors with an inspiring new display, bringing to life why plants matter.
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Introducing the Library Graduate Trainee
by: Marc Muller, Library, Art and Archives blog06 Mar 2013
Meet Kew's current Library Graduate Trainee and discover the range of interesting duties his role comprises
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The 'Orchid King' and his army
by: Elisabeth Thurlow, Library, Art and Archives blog25 Feb 2013
Read about the dangers of orchid collecting as Kew's graduate trainee repackages a collection of letters held in the Kew Gardens' Archives.
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