To safeguard biodiversity, it’s essential to plant native species that are not only suited to current conditions but also ...

Herbarium specimens serve as vital references for identifying plant species, including those presumed extinct. Detailed ...

On the High Weald of West Sussex, Wakehurst is accessible by car or bus, and is a short drive from Haywards Heath station.

Collect your Glow Wild way-finding lantern to illuminate your path and become a colourful part of the trail.

Christmas at Kew is back for 2024! Our iconic Christmas at Kew light trail has returned for the festive season, offering a captivating 3km illuminated journey through Kew Gardens at night. Experience ...

Gerhard Prenner, researcher in plant morphology and anatomy, presents his recent studies on Abrus precatorius, a "deadly beauty" with fascinating flowers and inflorescences. The genus Abrus consists ...

James Wearn, leading a project called ‘Kew Gardens at War’, describes how one poppy helped to keep pain away during wartime while another poppy lets us remember and reflect on the pain and sorrow of ...

Find opening and closing times for the Gardens, attractions, cafés, restaurants, shops and car park. Opening and closing times are seasonal and vary throughout the year. We may occasionally need to ...

Madagascar is the world’s fourth largest island and a global biodiversity hotspot. Vast grasslands shaped by ancient creatures, tropical forests and deserts are just some of the ecosystems found on ...

My taxonomic research focuses upon the Compositae (Asteraceae) family. I am interested in using this diverse family as a model group for considering ecological questions. My research has considered ...

Scientists at Kew have been studying pollen structure for many years, and trying to unravel how and why certain structures have evolved. In this blog, I will focus on how structures in pollen of ...