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Photo of cafe marron (Ramosmania rodriguesii)

Protecting plant diversity

21 May 2013
Thumb through our photos and find out how Kew is helping to protect biodiversity in the UK and overseas.


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Women gardeners having a tea break

Peek inside 'The story of Kew Gardens in photographs'

10 May 2013
Browse a selection of historic photographs from this splendidly illustrated book about the history of Kew Gardens, many of which are previously unseen.


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Betula pendula

UK native trees identified for conservation

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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Photo of Nesiota elliptica (St Helena olive) DNA

Interview - 20 years of ground-breaking DNA research at Kew

26 Apr 2013
Professor Mark Chase and Professor Dave Simpson talk about the significance of Kew's DNA research and how it's revolutionised the way we understand plants. Listen to the interview.


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Photo of Jared Diamond

Exclusive interview - Jared Diamond on the natural world

08 Mar 2013
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jared Diamond was recently awarded the Kew International Medal for his contribution to science and conservation. During his visit to the Gardens Jared spoke to Kew about the importance of plants and what we can learn from traditional societies in building a sustainable future.


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Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank in Madagascar

The spiny forest of south west Madagascar

18 Jan 2013
Stuart Cable and the team from Silo National des Graines Forestières visit the spiny forest to collect seeds for Kew's Millennium Seed Bank.


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