Glow Wild doesn’t just celebrate the diversity of animals and seeds on land: it also shines a light on the incredible variety ...

As mentioned, CITES (The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is celebrating its 50 th year which means that for the past five decades, it has worked to ...

Lindfield-based florist Gemma from The Chestnut Flower Company will lead this relaxed and enjoyable workshop, guiding you step-by-step as you craft your own unique wreath. Draw inspiration from Kew’s ...

Shade-grown coffee plantations can be powerful allies in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. The use of native trees can provide habitats for wildlife, protect soil health, and ...

Kew's scientists and international partners share their 10 favourite species named as new to science in the past 12 months. It's been another busy year here at Kew, with our scientists and their ...

We look at the complex story behind one of the most infamous plants, and the science leading us to better understand it For thousands of years, Indigenous communities of South America have used the ...

Many see them as dried, perhaps useless plant specimens of little purpose - but did you know that our specimens are actively being used to combat climate change? Nestled within the vaults of botanical ...

It’s been another excellent year! In 2023, 74 plants and 15 fungi were named by botanists and mycologists here at Kew and at our partner organisations around the globe. We've seen everything from ...

Kew’s Digitisation Project is prompting fresh study of Charles Darwin’s plant collections from his famous trip aboard HMS Beagle. Nearly two centuries after the 22-year-old Charles Darwin set off on ...

Kew's Archives hold vast collections on our history as a global centre of plant information and renowned botanical garden. Eryl Smith was born Eryl Glynne in Glyndyl, North Wales, around 1893. Smith ...

Discover the stories behind why these four iconic plants were adopted as symbols of resilience and resistance by the LGBTQ+ community. We value plants for a number of reasons; their scientific ...

The State of the World's Plants and Fungi 2023 report draws on scientific papers from an open access special collection of the journals New Phytologist and Plants, People, Planet; a review of global ...