Indigenous and local farming systems have acted as safe havens for important crop diversity – but is this under threat 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 ...

Truly the highlight of the winter season, the Winter Garden at Wakehurst is a tapestry of scent, colour and sound. Take a ...

Nature Heroes is a family-friendly way to get the children out of the house and connecting with nature during the school half-term. Whatever the weather, we can guarantee an exciting trail, packed ...

The Marianne North Gallery will be closed from 6 to 24 January 2025 for conservation work. More than 800 remarkable paintings cover the walls of the Marianne North Gallery. A vivid collection of 19th ...

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 ...

Lion’s mane grows a spherical cluster of white dangling spines and loosely resembles the mane of the king of the jungle.

Revolving around a humble seed, we cover nearly everything from seed morphology and digestive problems to the beautiful smell of racing car engines and James Bond-style murder. Known as 'castor beans' ...

Our scientific resources are a global asset but the greatest benefits to science and society come when we form cross-disciplinary partnerships. Finding solutions to urgent global challenges requires a ...

This unique collection of botanical art celebrates the beauty of nature in exquisite scientific detail – from an age before photography until the present day. The gallery captures the endless variety ...

Exploring properties of plants and fungi, and their potential applications to human health, well-being and sustainable development.

On the High Weald of West Sussex, Wakehurst is accessible by car or bus, and is a short drive from Haywards Heath station.