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Meet Kew's bonsai expert Richard Kernick and discover our fascinating collection of miniature trees.
Discover Kew's Bonsai House and follow the Bonsai House blog.
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Experience autumn as it happens
See golden browns, burnt oranges and deep reds at Kew Gardens this autumn. With the leaves of our majestic trees starting to turn to a glorious array of colours, there is only one place in London to really experience the delights of autumn this season.
See autumn unfold at Kew Gardens
Autumn photography tips
IGPOTY winners announced!
by: Philip Smith, International Garden Photographer blog01 Mar 2012
Philip Smith reflects on a very successful fifth International Garden Photographer of the Year at Kew, and how wonderful it is to see photographers develop their skills and do really well in the competition.
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Understanding colour for photographers
by: Philip Smith, International Garden Photographer blog09 Jan 2012
Philip Smith shows you how your garden and plant photography can benefit from a richer understanding of colour.
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Get inspired at Kew this autumn
Kew has an amazing programme of talks and courses to choose from this season.
Do you have a passion for plants and photography? Would you like to observe Kingfishers in their natural habitat or learn the basic techniques of botanical illustration?
Autumn LIVE on twitter
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Fri, 25 May 2012 17:32:09
kewgardens: A quick reminder that Sir David Attenborough will be on tonight's @TheGNShow talking about #KingdomOfPlants3D - Make sure you tune in! -
Fri, 25 May 2012 17:30:49
kewgardens: RT @skyatlantic: Don't miss Kingdom of Plants on Sky 3D and Sky Atlantic tomorrow night. Get a taster here: http://t.co/86oYENqZ #Kingdo ... -
Fri, 25 May 2012 17:11:14
kewgardens: NEWS UPDATE: The titan arum is expected to flower this weekend at Kew! Make sure you see (& smell...) this great sight! http://t.co/yhjHejX4 -
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kewgardens: @Pellegrino5 What was your favourite flavour, Sue? #KewIceCream -
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kewgardens: Have you visited our 'White Peaks' ice cream parlour? On this warm and sunny day, what's your favourite flavour? #VistKew #Summer
Autumn colour photo challenge
Take part in our autumn colour photo challenge and see your photos featured on Kew's website!
If you enjoy taking photographs of plants and nature, why not join Kew on Flickr and get involved in this month's photo challenge. The theme for September and October is autumn colour.
- Your Kew Flickr Group - share your photos of Kew Gardens and Wakehurst this autumn
- Natural Neighbourhood Flickr Group - share photos of plants and nature in your area this season
Things to look out for
Keep a look out for these classic signs of autumn in your local area and capture them with your camera.
- Fruits, nuts and seeds
- Fungi growing in woodlands, gardens and parks
- Spectacular beech trees turning yellow, gold and orange
- Hedgerow harvests, such as blackberries, rose-hips, sloes, crab apples, elderberries and hawthorn berries
- Horse chestnut trees and shiny brown conkers
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