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.

Kew's scientists and international partners share their favourite species named as new to science in another big year for nature. In the past 12 months, our taxonomists and our collaborators around ...

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 ...

Take your photography skills to the next level with a photography walking tour through Kew Gardens. Led by a professional photographer alongside Kew staff, you’ll begin with a short theory session ...

With the two episodes available today, Kew's new Unearthed: The need for seeds podcast celebrates 25 years of the Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) at Wakehurst, the most significant wild seed bank in the ...

Ash dieback is a disease caused by a fungus called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, an invasive species which has spread across Europe in the past 30 years. The fungus grows into the trees’ vascular systems ...

A decade of fieldwork has revealed a hidden trove of plant life in Madagascar’s highlands, offering crucial data to protect one of the island’s richest and least-known ecosystems. Madagascar’s Itremo ...

This year, Kew celebrates the incredible biodiversity of Peru in our annual orchid festival. Over 3000 species of orchids are found in Peru, but it doesn’t stop there. It’s also one of the world's ...

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 ...

Biodiversity loss stands as one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Species are disappearing at an alarming rate due to habitat destruction, climate change, invasive species, and other ...

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 ...

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