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Featured in this episodeYoung Horticulturist of the Year Find out moreIf you've still got questions posed by the BBC series check out the extensive online Frequently Asked Questions Other episodes
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BBC's 'A Year at Kew'Series 2, Episode 10Young Horticulturist of the YearStudent Dan Leighton has reached the final of the competition and Ian Leese and supporters from the School of Horticulture head off to Birmingham to cheer him on. Wollemi Pine comes to KewKew receives its shipment of Wollemi pines from Sydney and after a spell in quarantine the trees are planted out in the nurseries and island at Kew for testing in a British climate. The public display tree has a special cage built and is planted by Sir David Attenborough in front of the media. MadagascarPhil Griffiths heads to Madagascar to help with plant cultivation and propagation. They have to ensure that the areas of the island that they work can be maintained as much as possible and look at the impact of clear felling of the island for subsistence farming. Zip Wire at Woodland WondersThe Tree Gang set up their ever popular zip wire at the annual May Bank Holiday festival at Kew. Utilising their tree working skills the line is set up and tested – it’s not all plain sailing…
Find out moreIf you've still got questions posed by the BBC series check out the extensive online Frequently Asked Questions
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