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 ...

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

Be immersed in plants and nature during our interactive storytelling family sensory tour with a seasonal focus in The Temperate House and surrounding area. Our tours are designed for children age 0 to ...

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 ...

Global species assessments, in which every extant species in a taxonomic group is systematically assessed, have been conducted only for very few plant groups such as cycads, conifers, mangroves and ...

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 ...

Open today Open today: 10:00 am - 3:15 pm (last entry 2:30 pm) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...