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Kew Gardens Adopt a seed for Mothers Day
Mothers Day gifts are always a challenge. Forget the smelly soaps and box of chocolates – choose something that will last forever: http://www.kew.org/support-kew/adopt-a-seed/occasion/index.htm?campaignkw=MthrsEmailTopButton
Continue reading...Kew Gardens sunshine on cloudy day
8. February 2012
How to brighten a grey day? Visit the Tropical Extravaganza at Kew Gardens Be transported to a tropical rain forest with a visual delight of exotic plants and flowers Listen to wonderful recordings of exotic birds and animals that transport you overseas http://www.kew.org/visit-kew-gardens/tropical-extravaganza-2012/
Continue reading...Google Earth 3D trees and climate change
24. November 2011
The sun is back in London and I am heading off to Kew Gardens to soak up the horticultural delights and hopefully take some photos – especially of the beautiful trees that are at Kew. Speaking of trees, did you know that Google Earth now has an amazing 3D tree facility that lets you look at how trees compliment [...]
Continue reading...Kew Gardens, plants and climate change
18. November 2011
More than one in five of the world’s plants are threatened with extinction and in fact plants are more threatened than birds. This is because birds and humans rely on plants for food, clean air and water . What is threatening plants? The loss of the planet’s forests and other precious wild places is due [...]
Continue reading...Kew revives wild flower meadows
18. August 2011
Forget planting a tree. If you really want to fight climate change and boost wildlife, it appears that you would be better off investing your money in protecting a local wild flower meadow. To assist with this mission, Kew gardens today announced that they are launching a seed bank for native plant species that will help [...]
Continue reading...Kew’s Tweet and Grow
14. August 2011
Kew Gardens is still my favourite green place to visit when I am in London as it transports you to far away places with its amazing display of global plants. This summer visitors can travel the world as Kew is offering plants that enjoy the heat of the tropical rainforest or the tranquility of the [...]
Continue reading...Mediterranean plants in UK
22. April 2011
Kew Gardens planted The Mediterranean Garden in 2007 to educate and encourage gardeners to think about the wide range of drought loving plants that will survive our hotter summers. The plants are well established despite the record summer rainfall of 2007/2008 and are simply loving the mercury busting temperatures so far in 20011http://www.kew.org/visit-kew-gardens/garden-attractions-A-Z/king-williams-temple.htm The native [...]
Continue reading...Summer at Kew Gardens
5. June 2010
Summer appears to have finally arrived in the UK with beautiful dry sunny weather. Today I decided to check out my favourite “green space” in London – the 300 acres that is Kew Gardens. Wandering around Kew is like being a child in a sweet shop. Eveywhere you look there are wonderful sights and smells [...]
Continue reading...Kew Gardens turns up the heat
11. January 2010
London has seen its share of freezing temperatures this month. I am working in the capital during the week and always looking for a slice of greenery with my gardening antennae.Kew Gardens is top of my list having recieved news of their Tropical Extravaganza taking place during February. A chance to turn up the heat [...]
Continue reading...Kew branches out
25. May 2008
The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew is THE place to visit in London if you want to see the world’s largest collection of 40,000 plants. I was at Kew yesterday to witness the opening of the new Rhizotron and Xstrata Treetop Walkway which adds new meaning to the expression – a bird’s eye view! Balancing [...]
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