Meet Jack Harrison, Wakehurst's Prairie Lead, and the brains behind the management and maintenance of the Prairie. He works ...

This winter, Wakehurst, Kew's wild botanic garden, will be transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland with stunning artworks and installations creating a magical light trail. 2025 brings a brand ...

Medicinal plants walking tour Discover the medicinal properties of various plants, including those used in modern medicine and throughout history on this walking tour.

All summer long, Kew members and their guests can visit the Gardens from 8am. Escape the crowds and be the first to enjoy the ...

I’m on a video call with Dr Lova Marline, a bryologist from Madagascar who has recently moved to the US to join Harvard ...

Kew's scientists and international partners share their 10 favourite species named as new to science in the past 12 months. It's been another busy year here at Kew, with our scientists and their ...

What is digital sequence information (DSI)? As the biodiversity COP16 unfolds in Colombia, a hot discussion is taking place on the fair use of ‘digital sequence information’ – but what is it really?

Planting for the future: How Kew is protecting its plants to 2090 Trees and woody shrubs at risk from climate change at Kew revealed in our new Landscape Succession Plan.

Nestled within the vaults of botanical gardens and museums around the world lie millions of herbarium specimens: an army of dried plants collected over hundreds of years and lying witness to serious ...

Four flowers that have become queer symbols Discover the stories behind why these four iconic plants were adopted as symbols of resilience and resistance by the LGBTQ+ community.

5 things you didn’t know about henna Fascinating facts about an ancient plant that’s just to dye for.

1. Remove your shoes and socks and walk slowly with closed eyes Walking barefoot, otherwise known as grounding or earthing, awakens your senses, allowing a deeper connection to the earth beneath our ...