Among the more thrilling highlights are several ‘toothy toadstools’ (tooth fungi), with type specimens collected from near ...

The hard work bears a reward at the end of the day. In the evenings we sat outside our little house and admired the view ...

Experience the best of wine and nature with an exclusive summer after hours walk, accompanied by our Kew Series wine courtesy of Laithwaites. Your evening begins with a glass of sparkling Blanc de ...

Reconnect with nature and unwind from the stresses of everyday life at our forest bathing workshops. Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing invites you to slow down and ...

I am interested in how species distributions in the UK flora change in space and time and how genome size influences these dynamics. Using historic distribution data, maps of land use change and ...

Our purpose is to help stop biodiversity loss and develop nature-based solutions to some of humanity’s biggest global challenges. With over 530 science staff, Kew’s mission is to understand and ...

This unique collection of botanical art celebrates the beauty of nature in exquisite scientific detail – from an age before photography until the present day. The gallery captures the endless variety ...

I am currently undertaking a TECHNE Partnership AHRC Doctoral Award at Royal Holloway and Kew exploring the paper collections held in the Economic Botany Collection, specifically focusing on the ...

Whilst we were closed, we lost vital income that supported our world-class horticultural and conservation work. We need your help more than ever to protect the future of Kew. If you can't get to the ...

Come and celebrate the arrival of spring at Kew Gardens, surrounded by spectacular spring blossom. In collaboration with the Royal College of Music, Sounds of Blossom will bring the spring blooms to ...

Sir Joseph Hooker brought back many new specimens of rhododendron from his travels to the Himalaya in the mid-19th century. Struck by the spectacular beauty of these colourful flowers, he exclaimed: ...