Dig Deeper is an ongoing series that delves into the stories behind plants and fungi you know and love. Meet experts from Kew ...

Palm trees differ from other tropical trees in many ways but how many grow worldwide has long been a mystery. Palm trees (Arecaceae) are iconic tropical forest plants. However, the familiar postcard ...

Despite the pleasure we receive from the delicate aroma of a rose or the herby scent of rosemary, humans are not the primary reason why plants smell. For plants, smell is a vital form of communication ...

The Orchid Festival is included with entry but requires a timed ticket. Please visit the Orchids page for best time slot availability. If you can, adding a voluntary donation to top up your ticket is ...

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 year’s International Day for Biological Diversity highlights the uniqueness of island biodiversity and the threats it faces, yet so much of island diversity remains essentially unknown. On 22 May ...

Learn more about the mysterious pomegranate; an important source of food and medicine for thousands of years and the fruit of ancient myths. The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is one of the oldest ...

With snow white berries and evergreen leaves, mistletoe is a distinctive plant with a romantic reputation. The tradition of kissing under the mistletoe is what this plant is best known for. Find out ...

Nature has been the inspiration for many forms of art and literature throughout history. In fact, it inspired the very first photographically illustrated book. Cyanotype photography is a camera-less ...

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew today releases ‘Our manifesto for change 2021-2030’, a new strategy mapping out its mission and areas of focus for the next decade. The world leading plant science ...