Autumn 2009

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16 Saving a world of seeds Gail Vines meets Clare Trivedi, whose work for the Millennium Seed Bank Project is helping to safeguard species worldwide

18 Life in the freezer Sally Nex discovers how seeds are prepared for storage in the Millennium Seed Bank’s vault

24 Wisdom of the Kalahari Richard Scrase reports on efforts to conserve seeds and traditional plant knowledge in Botswana

30 Having a whale of a time Botanist Marie Briggs braves the icy winds and fierce seals of remote South Georgia, in search of native and non-native plants

36 The blossoming of an arboretum Tony Kirkham chronicles the development of the outstanding tree collection at Castle Howard

42 Natural healers Gail Vines focuses on research being carried out at Kew into the healing powers ofwild plants

48 Rich jewels of autumn Richard Wilford looks at the vibrant berries that light up the Gardens at this time of year

59 Creatures great and small Photographer Heather Angel presents spectacular views of Kew’s wildlife in her latest book

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