You probably know about 17th-century Dutch tulipmania, but what about orchidelirium in Victorian Britain? Thousands of dried orchids in Kew's herbarium tell the story of a 19th-century obsession.

Fungi are everywhere and are vital to all life on Earth. They're on our bodies, in our food and amongst the ground we walk on. We take a look at some of the ways fungi are an essential part of our ...

How did the double coconut, one of the natural world’s most celebrated and mysterious phenomena, evolve on a remote island? On the beautiful islands of the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean grows a ...

More than twice the size of the Palm House, the Temperate House covers 4,880 square metres, has a staggering 15,000 panes of glass and is 19 metres high at its tallest point. The Grade I listed ...

Inspired by Zadok Ben-David's Natural Reserve exhibition at Kew, meet some of the plants that have been lost to, or saved from, the human impact on nature. 'I have always been fascinated by the idea ...

Squeezed and sliced into fresh cocktails and salads, the bright pink juicy flesh of a watermelon is an iconic summer delight. But when it comes to understanding the exact origin of our domesticated ...

Feel like your living room could do with some plant love? Terraria are enclosed glass containers with a beautiful display of slow-growing plants. They are a great way to get a dose of nature indoors.

Two new ground-breaking publications from researchers across Kew Science and 50 global partners highlight Madagascar’s incredible biodiversity and the optimistic future ahead if we grasp opportunities ...

Back in 1994, field officer David Noble was exploring the Blue Mountains of eastern Australia when he came across a small group of trees of a species that had never been seen before – later named the ...

Kew’s State of the World’s Plants and Fungi 2023 has arrived, shedding light on our current understanding of plants and fungi, and what we need to find out in order to protect them. Kew’s fifth State ...

The floral designs of henna skin art are as intricate as they are timeless. This plant-based dye has a rich history of use on both skin and hair, as well as fabrics. Read on to discover more about ...

Discover Kew’s work in collaboration with local partners to safeguard a sustainable future for this Caribbean island's threatened forests If when you think of the Caribbean islands you picture white ...