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‘If you can paint one leaf you can paint the world’
by: Dr. Shirley Sherwood, Library, Art and Archives blog 07 Sep 2012
In this latest post from the gallery, Dr Shirley Sherwood shares how she curated her current exhibition: Portraits of Leaves and Fungi, paintings from the Shirley Sherwood Collection.
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Ever had an ice cream bean for dessert?
by: Wolfgang Stuppy, Millennium Seed Bank blog 31 Aug 2012
This month the Millennium Seed Bank's Seed Morphologist, Wolfgang Stuppy, has us salivating over the remarkable fruits of the ice cream bean (Inga edulis).
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Olympic rings spectacular unveiled
18 Apr 2012
A floral spectacular is in bloom in front of the Orangery at Kew Gardens to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games.
World's smallest waterlily brought back from the brink of extinction at Kew
18 May 2010
Kew’s top propagation ‘code-breaker’, horticulturist Carlos Magdalena, has cracked the enigma of growing a rare species of African waterlily. The 'thermal’ lily (Nymphaea thermarum) is believed to be the smallest waterlily in the world, with pads that can be as little as 1 cm in diameter.
Become a Friend of Kew
Become a Friend of Kew and enjoy the evolving nature of David Nash at Kew: A Natural Gallery exhibition, throughout the year.
Free access to the Gardens
As a Friend you get year-round free access for you and a family member to our magnificent Gardens at Kew and Wakehurst. In 2012 and 2013, you can follow Nash's progress in the Wood Quarry, see the exhibition through the seasons and be one of the first to visit Nash's new works made from trees at Kew, from October 2012.
Enjoy all that Kew has to offer
You can also enjoy the beauty, tranquillity and wonder over 750 acres of beautiful landscape and an outstanding living collection of plants, all year round.
Apart from the fantastic membership benefits you get to enjoy, being a Friend also offers you the opportunity to become a part of the world's most important plant conservation organisation.
David Nash in the Wood Quarry - August 2012
Don't miss
Exhibition - Portraits of leaves and fungi, paintings from the Shirley Sherwood Collection
Sat 05 May 2012 - Sat 06 April 2013
Explore these two linked exhibitions featuring paintings of leaves from a variety of artists including Margaret Mee, Paul Jones and Brigid Edwards; together with paintings of fungi, predominantly painted by Alexander Viazmensky.
Wedding Fayre at Wakehurst
Thu 06 September 2012, 6.00pm-9.00pm
Planning your wedding? Why not hold it at our 16th Century Mansion at Wakehurst in West Sussex. Come to our Wedding Fayre on 6 September to find out about celebrating your special occasion at this stunning venue.
Natural play features at Wakehurst Place
The Adventurous Journey continues!
Charred Crossed Egg
Charred Cross Egg demonstrates how many of Nash's works evolve.
Exhibition - David Nash at Kew: A Natural Gallery
Sat 09 June 2012 - Sun 14 April 2013David Nash, one of the UK’s most prolific sculptors, is exhibiting his work at Kew Gardens. The exhibition includes sculptures, installations, drawings and film in place throughout the Gardens, glasshouses and exhibition spaces. From April to September 2012, Nash is also working at Kew on a ‘wood quarry’, creating new pieces for the exhibition.
Palm House Parterre
In 1848, when construction of the Palm House finished, William Andrews Nesfield created an intricate geometric pattern of beds, or parterre to surround it.
Minka House and Bamboo Garden
The Japanese Minka house stands in the Bamboo Garden between the Lake and River Thames.
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