Winter 2011

contents

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features

20Afragile beauty Kew’s Temperate House needs major renovation – Richard Wilford investigates how this iconic glasshouse can be saved

34Waves of change The redesign of Kew’s Grass Garden is now complete – Michelle Cleave shows you its many highlights

26Calling in the repair man What is the role of Kew’s new head of restoration ecology? Gail Vines reports

40Paleand interesting Richard Wilford traces the history of a classic birch tree with close links to Kew

28Piecing together the jigsaw Bruce Pavlik outlines Kew’s wide-ranging work repairing damaged habitats and why it helps to be one step ahead

42Going into quarantine Kew’s new state-of-the-art quarantine house is up and running – Christina Harrison takes you behind the scenes

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48Made in China Phillip Cribb reveals the botanical treasures of China’s remote western regions

54Anevolving situation Gail Vines looks at intriguing discoveries about how new plant species can develop

56Making the switch Andrew Jackson sheds light on how Wakehurst Place is turning to renewable energy

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