Worried about the risk of fire, Gerald Loder created a fire brigade for Wakehurst in 1934. Loder was right in his concerns, ...

Join Iain Parkinson, Wakehurst’s Head of Landscape & Horticulture as he reflects on the beauty and importance of meadows.

Get your head around its achievements with our handy list of 25 facts to celebrate 25 years of the Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) ...

Technology like LiDAR isn’t just used for scientific research though: it’s also the magic behind some incredible art. Of the ...

Orchid seeds are spread by the wind, which is why they're so tiny. Varying when each seed germinates protects the population ...

Kew Science Our purpose is to help stop biodiversity loss and develop nature-based solutions to some of humanity’s biggest global challenges.

About the tutor Christine Lavelle is a lecturer in horticulture and ecology at Writtle College, Chelmsford, UK, and an external examiner for the School of Horticulture at the Royal Botanic Gardens, ...

We often think of insects buzzing around our flower beds or meadows, but pollen and nectar also come from trees, which only have a tiny footprint in our landscapes. Whether insect-pollinated or ...

Read & watch Go behind the scenes to get the latest in our cutting-edge science and uncover the fascinating world of plants and fungi.

1759: Princess Augusta, mother of King George III, founds a nine-acre botanic garden within the pleasure grounds at Kew. 1762: William Chambers builds the Great Pagoda. 1768: Joseph Banks sends seeds ...

Plants of the World Online Browse 1,199,000 global plant names, 109,400 detailed descriptions, and 313,900 images.

Kew Gardens opening times 2025 1 May 2025 to 31 August 2025 Weekdays, 10am to 7pm (last entry 6pm) Weekends and Bank Holidays, 10am to 8pm (last entry 7pm) 8 to 13 July 2025, 10am to 5pm (last entry ...