Gwil arrived at Kew in October 1974, not as a trained taxonomist but as a keen gardener, with a degree in botany and fresh ...

Join Charles and Dave as they explore the difference between wild and cultivated roses, dive into their symbolism back to the ...

Indigenous and local farming systems have acted as safe havens for important crop diversity – but is this under threat and what might this mean for these systems in the future? Work into enset offers ...

Through a combination of surveys, literature reviews and expert consultations, the Conservation Gap Analysis assessed the representation of Nothofagus species in ex-situ (seed bank and living ...

There's a new quest with our heroes Pip, Bud & Sprout every school holiday. From Sloth Saver to Flower Power, Nature Olympics and Night Knight, you have embarked on countless exciting missions in ...

If you can, adding a voluntary donation to top up your ticket is an easy way to support Kew's vital science and conservation work. If you are a UK taxpayer and add a donation of at least 10%, we can ...

Potential supervisors or students interested in working with us on a science PhD are invited to contact our Doctoral Partnership Manager (sciencetraining@kew.org). Those interested in working with us ...

Like other gourds, the snake gourd is a member of the pumpkin family (Cucurbitaceae) and has seeds similar to its cousin the water melon (Citrullus lanatus), although slightly more eccentric, sporting ...

Kew’s iconic Orchid festival returns in 2025 to brighten up the winter months. Taking over the Princess of Wales Conservatory from Saturday 1 February to Sunday 2 March 2025, the 29 th Orchid festival ...

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 ...