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Culture & Arts · LondonKew Gardens Agave Montana Begins Rare 'Death Bloom'
An Agave Montana at Kew Gardens has begun a rare 'death bloom' after being planted around two decades ago. The plant is growing rapidly and will produce a large flower spike before it dies, a process experts link to climate change.
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Local News · LondonJuly 2024 becomes London’s first rainless month since records began
July 2024 marked the first month without recorded rainfall at Kew Gardens since 1871, confirmed by Met Office data. Surbiton’s Hogsmill gauge also registered zero precipitation. The dry spell highlights London’s unpreparedness for prolonged droughts, with implications for water management and urban planning.
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