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Summer 2009
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features
16 A passion for plants Gail Vines meets Stewart Henchie, the man in charge ofKew’s 250th anniversary horticultural displays
18 The green-fingered brigade Who keeps the Gardens in such tip-top condition and how do they do it? Emma Townshend finds out
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24 A threatened paradise Colin Clubbe, Martin Hamilton and Marcella Corcoran reveal Kew’s vital conservation work on the Turks and Caicos Islands
32 Making a splash Enjoy a host of stunning images from the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition, on show at Kew
34 The magic ofmeadows Iain Parkinson takes you through Wakehurst’s ancient hay meadow, a safe haven for numerous grassland wildflowers
40 The flowering ofa glorious obsession AndreaWulftells the story ofKew’sSir Joseph Banks and his long-lasting influence on our gardening culture
46 Rhyme and reason To celebrate Kew’s 250th year, two winning poets explore different aspects of the Gardens
48 A rosy future Richard Wilford looks at Kew’s rose collection, from the sumptuous pergola to the revitalised Rose Garden
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