In the early 1900s, Walter Charles Fishlock, a Kew gardener, embarked on a remarkable journey across the Atlantic to the ...

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 ...

This is event is now sold out. Discover a new side to Kew at Orchids After Hours. Enjoy exclusive access to the tropical paradise of the Princess of Wales Conservatory as we celebrate Peru. Wander ...

Join us at Kew Gardens for Kew MSc Open Day on 9 April 2025 (Wed) for a chance to find out more about our MSc programmes ...

Recently-released IUCN Red List assessments for slipper orchids from the temperate Northern Hemisphere show that a shocking 79% of species are threatened with extinction. Mike Fay, Head of Genetics ...

Discover more about the conservation work carried out on one of the most important, popular and fascinating collection in the Archives. Among the several million original items in Kew’s Archives is a ...

Joanne Yeomans explores how Kew has inspired people including royalty throughout its history and introduces a new exhibition at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art which celebrates this. The ...

Malagasy people have been using Madagascar’s unique native plants for food, medicine and handcrafts for thousands of years. Their knowledge of these plants is encyclopaedic and many Malagasy feed ...

International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an opportunity to shine the spotlight on women working in STEM (Science, ...