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Our guide to:
- the most colourful trees
- the oldest trees
- the biggest trees
- the best trees for conkers!
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Don't let the trees steal the limelight. Fungi are also a wonderful sight in the autumn and grow all over the Gardens. Find out where is best to look out for them.
Autumn at Kew Gardens - behind the beauty
Kew has a team of extraordinary people who have shared their knowledge and expertise on a range of species - from the great oaks, to the tiny fungi - and on what it takes to look after them, and their roles at this time of year. Read blog posts from the Alpine, Arboretum and Bonsai teams, watch a video of the Arboretum team at work, and learn more about the importance of fungi at this stunning time of year.
Meet Kew's experts
Autumn colour on the Rock Garden
by: Joanne Everson, Alpine and Rock Garden team blog 12 Oct 2011
After the heat wave of last week, the autumnal weather is now back to normal. But don't worry, there is plenty of colour to see on the Rock Garden. Look out for Crocus, Cyclamen and even an early snowdrop.
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A very strange autumn
by: Tony Kirkham, Arboretum team blog 21 Oct 2011
Tony Kirkham shares his thoughts and observations on autumn this year - with its record high temperatures, confused plants and the best fruiting season in memory.
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IncrEdibles; a voyage through surprising edible plants
by: Imogen Dent, Kew Gardens' group visits blog 12 Apr 2013
I’ve been hearing more about the forthcoming IncrEdibles festival and it really sounds pretty amazing, even by Kew standards!
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Fruits and leaves of autumn
by: Tony Hall, Arboretum team blog 04 Nov 2011
Tony Hall shares his favourite fruits and leaves from this autumn's show.
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Autumn in the Arboretum
by: Tony Hall, Arboretum team blog 19 Sep 2011
Autumn is a wonderful time in Kew's Arboretum. Here Tony Hall explains what creates the leaves' fantastic colours and shares some highlights of what you can see now.
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Fruits and leaves of autumn
by: Tony Hall, Arboretum team blog 04 Nov 2011
Tony Hall shares his favourite fruits and leaves from this autumn's show.
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Looking after Kew's trees
Watch Kew's tree experts, led by Tony Kirkham, at work as they scale trees to keep them in good health.
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Autumn highlights
Fungi and trees
Here Kew's experts share their knowledge on some of the key trees and fungi to look out for this autumn.
From the trees that produce the best colour - and the best conkers! - to the entwined relationship between trees and fungi, you'll find there's more to these species than first meets the eye.
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