Autumn 2011

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features

18Aforay into Kew’s fungi Martyn Ainsworth reveals some of the amazing fungi growing in the Gardens

24Amushrooming interest Where can a fascination with fungi lead? Gail Vines talks to Kew’s leading mycologist

26Onthe road to recovery Discover how Kew is helping to save Madagascar’s many unique and threatened plants

32Allabout Eve Who was Eve Price, and why was a viburnum named after her? Richard Wilford finds out

34Weare the champions Tony Kirkham describes his favourites among Kew’s many impressive champion trees

42How to make a meadow Why are UK wildflower seeds being produced in Wakehurst’s nursery? Carolyn Fry explains

50Paradise lost? See endangered plants in all their glory in a stunning art exhibition at Kew – Catherine Owen shows you highlights

54Southern softies? Can Wakehurst’s treasured southern hemisphere plants survive severe winters? Andrew Jackson reports

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