Built between 1844 and 1848, the breathtaking Palm House is still at the heart of Kew Gardens, offering a hot and humid environment for our tropical plants to thrive. But what are the little-known ...
You’d be forgiven for thinking the Wardian case was just a simple plant storage box. But this wooden and glass container completely transformed the world of botany. The Wardian case was invented by ...
Victoria Gate (TW9 3JR) Pedestrian entrance, closest to Kew Gardens Underground station Elizabeth Gate (TW9 3AE) Coach drop off and pedestrian entrance, closest to Kew Bridge station and river cruise ...
Just want access to the gardens? Our new Seed membership gives you unlimited entry to Kew Gardens for 12 months. From just £54 a year, paid annually by Direct Debit. *Restrictions apply. Please see ...
If you can, adding a voluntary donation to top up your ticket is an easy way to support Kew's vital science and conservation work. If you are a UK taxpayer and add a donation of at least 10%, we can ...
The majority of plants are able to get the nutrients they need, like nitrogen, from the soil by absorbing them through their roots. However, there are some environments where the soil has very few of ...
Come and learn how to propagate vegetables, shrubs, herbaceous plants, house plants and all types of bedding. This course will provide a helpful introduction to the various methods you can use to ...
Learn more about the mysterious pomegranate; an important source of food and medicine for thousands of years and the fruit of ancient myths. The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is one of the oldest ...
RBG Kew’s fifth State of the World’s report, published today, lays out the current condition of the world’s plants and fungi globally. Based on the work of 200 international researchers and covering ...
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 ...
A plant giant has been named new to science at Kew after spending 177 years hidden under the surface of our collections. A breaking botanical discovery has come to light, as the famous giant waterlily ...
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 ...
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