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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

William Milliken, Head of Kew's Tropical America team, examines the importance of Kew's collection of over seven million herbarium specimens, and how this resource is being used to tackle the global ...

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 ...