Summer 2011

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18Flower power at Chelsea Stephen Anderton gives the inside view on The Times Eureka Garden at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, followed by a look at some of its star plants 26Community spirited Based in Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank, Tiziana Ulian’s role takes her all over the world, as Gail Vines discovers

28Growing your own Gail Vines explores an international Kew project that helps communities through wild plant conservation

32Kew’s water babies Vibrantly beautiful, Kew’s tropical waterlilies are also the focus of important research, as Richard Wilford reveals

52Endlessly useful Richard Wilford looks into the thatch screw pine’s fascinating history, myriad uses and Kew connections

42Moments of magic Enjoy our selection of gorgeous images from the garden photography exhibition at Kew

46Wild about orchids Chris Clennett explores the wide range of hardy orchids you can see at Wakehurst

54Spirit of adventure From totems to turkeys, there’s lots to discover on Wakehurst’s new Adventurous Journey, says Andrew Jackson

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