Immerse yourself in the calming sounds of gongs, singing bowls and gentle percussion for a therapeutic sonic experience in one of London’s most iconic green spaces, Kew Gardens. Therapeutic sound has ...

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 ...

Writing to Henry Ridley, Kew’s former Director Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) said of another scientist 'his drawings are not good enough to help much… They are in a terrible mess and I do not see ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why our native grassland seeds - stored, studied and supplied by our Millennium Seed Bank - are able to support restoration in a warming UK. As the UK races to restore its landscapes, one decision can ...

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.

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 ...

The salt-laden winds, sandy soil and shifting ground at the beach present a challenging environment for plant life to survive. But some hardy plants make their home in these conditions and thrive in ...