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 ...

Only 30 mins from Central London. Our four gates can be accessed by rail, bus or river. Parking is limited.

The Power of Trees invites visitors to explore the enduring beauty of trees across art and culture. The exhibition showcases a diverse range of works, from intricate botanical illustrations to a ...

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 ...

Our purpose is to help stop biodiversity loss and develop nature-based solutions to some of humanity’s biggest global challenges. With over 580 science staff, Kew’s mission is to understand and ...

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 ...

If you have any questions, please email [email protected], with the subject "Kew MSc Open Day 2025". See also, open day opportunities at our partner universities: Queen Mary University of London ...

Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817 – 1911) was a trailblazing botanist and explorer and Kew’s second Director. Detailing plant diversity and economic botany throughout his many expeditions, he remains an ...

A letter in the Directors' Correspondence archive describes how the deadly prediction of an old Chinese proverb about bamboo flowering came true. "When the bamboo flowers, famine, death and ...

Come and celebrate the arrival of spring at Kew Gardens, surrounded by spectacular spring blossom. In collaboration with the Royal College of Music, Sounds of Blossom will bring the spring blooms to ...

Terms and conditions for goods and services supplied to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Kew Enterprises: We pay for some lower value goods, services and works with the Government Procurement Card and ...

Discover our research projects and programmes which focus on finding solution to global challenges such as climate change and food security. Our specialists in commercial phytochemistry, regulation of ...