New research from our Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) reveals that, for several key grassland species, the most resilient, climate ...

In addition to mentorship from their manager, Kew postdocs are also encouraged to build networks of collaborators, contribute ...

Since Kew Gardens was first established nearly two hundred years ago, trees have been a key part of the landscape. Around 11,000 of them call the Gardens home, ranging from young saplings to Kew’s Old ...

Other common names: 王莲 (Chinese, simplified), 大王蓮 亞馬遜王蓮 (Chinese, traditional), viktorie královská (Czech), amasoonase viktooria (Estonian ...

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 ...

A letter in the Directors' Correspondence archive describes how the deadly prediction of an old Chinese proverb about bamboo flowering came true. "When the bamboo flowers, famine, death and ...

Plant hunters frequently travelled across the world to discover new plants for science. Discover some of their adventures here with stories from Kew's Archives. The Archives team at Kew has been ...

Letter and plans from Kew's Directors' Correspondence archive give a glimpse into the humble beginnings of one of botany's most revered institutions - Missouri Botanical Garden - and its founder Henry ...

Dig Deeper is an ongoing series that delves into the stories behind plants and fungi you know and love. Meet experts from Kew ...

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 ...

Learn more about the mysterious pomegranate; an important source of food and medicine for thousands of years and the fruit of ancient myths. The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is one of the oldest ...

Palm trees differ from other tropical trees in many ways but how many grow worldwide has long been a mystery. Palm trees (Arecaceae) are iconic tropical forest plants. However, the familiar postcard ...