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2024
Journal article
Creating a North American prairie: The inspiration.
The inspiration and early planning for the new North American prairie planting at Wakehurst Place is explained, and how it fits into the landscape and is associated with the Millenium Seed Bank.Ikin, Ed
Prairie grasslands, Prairie plants, North America, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Wakehurst Place, Wakehurst Place, and Grasslands
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2024
Journal article
Hay meadows in the High Weald of Sussex.
The ancient hay meadows at Wakehurst, Kew's wild botanic garden, are described, and many of the species which go to make up these High Weald grasslands are illustrated. Native Sussex hay meadows and North American prairie grasslands are compared. -
2024
Journal article
Making the Wakehurst prairie.
The creation of the North American prairie gardens at Wakehurst Place is described, with details of different stages in the planting, designed to form a species‐rich perennial sward which will be self‐sustaining.Wenham, Jo
Sussex (England), Wakehurst Place, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Wakehurst Place, Prairie plants, Prairie grasslands, and Grasslands
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2024
Journal article
Wakehurst's North American Prairie.
The theory behind the ecology and plant associations of prairie grasslands is summarised, and compared with conventional horticultural perennial planting.Annette, Francis
North America, Plant associations, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Wakehurst Place, Grasslands, Prairies, Prairie grasslands, Wakehurst Place, Grassland ecology, and Perennial planting
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2024
Journal article
A pain in the grass–The trials and tribulations of propagation.
Initial difficulties in germinating the dropseed grass (A. Gray) A. Gray and the ways in which they were it was overcome are described. The resulting seedlings are grown in deep plugs before being planted out in the developing prairie.Jenkins, Chris
Propagation, Seed germination, Prairie plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Wakehurst Place, Grasslands, Prairie grasslands, Wakehurst Place, and Sporobolus heterolepis