For centuries, Kew has been a sanctuary of biodiversity, a hub of botanical research, and a guardian of our planet's natural ...

Head of Landscapes and Horticulture at Wakehurst, Iain Parkinson, travelled to Armenia. There, he met local botanists, who ...

The Asian Heath Garden is full of fascinating trees and shrubs from China, Japan and Korea. Our evolving collection includes some lovely birches ( Betula ), hazels ( Corylus) and rhododendrons.

This map prioritises accessibility information and highlights areas of sensory interest. It also includes a zoomed-in map of part of the Gardens, to help you navigate the busiest area.

We often think of insects buzzing around our flower beds or meadows, but pollen and nectar also come from trees, which only have a tiny footprint in our landscapes. Whether insect-pollinated or ...

This two-day course is an extension of Kew’s renowned Botanical Sketchbook class, led by award-winning botanical artist Lucy T. Smith.

Shade-grown coffee plantations can be powerful allies in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. The use of native trees can provide habitats for wildlife, protect soil health, and ...

A decade of fieldwork has revealed a hidden trove of plant life in Madagascar’s highlands, offering crucial data to protect one of the island’s richest and least-known ecosystems. Madagascar’s Itremo ...

For the communities surrounding Ankarafantsika National Park in northwestern Madagascar, the forest is more than a backdrop - it’s a lifeline. Families rely on its resources for farming, fishing, fuel ...

They provide us with food and shelter, play a key role in our ecosystems and are ancient sentinels of our landscapes across time and space. And we can’t forget that they’re responsible in part for the ...

As part of the Digitisation Project, our team has been working toward making our entire dried fungi collection available for global access. We’ve hit an exciting new milestone on our ...

Scientists digitising Kew’s vast Fungarium collections highlight a treasure trove of preserved specimens More than 1 million fungi tucked away in Kew Gardens support vital scientific research Unique ...