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 ...

Sir Joseph Hooker brought back many new specimens of rhododendron from his travels to the Himalaya in the mid-19th century. Struck by the spectacular beauty of these colourful flowers, he exclaimed: ...

A valuable resource on the history of the discovery, study, transfer and use of the world’s plants and fungi. Our Archives contain the official records of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew).

Kew's Herbarium contains around seven million vascular plant specimens. Find out below how to access the Herbarium online, arrange a research visit, request a loan or send in specimens or donated ...

This unique collection of botanical art celebrates the beauty of nature in exquisite scientific detail – from an age before photography until the present day. The gallery captures the endless variety ...

Contains accepted names and over 1,020,000 synonyms for more than 343,000 plant species. It is the most comprehensive and actively curated dataset on plant taxonomy, created in collaboration with ...

Opening times will vary during October: please see the Planned Closures page for more information. The Temperate House will be partially closed from 3 to 7 November 2025. Travel the world in this ...

The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. In less than a century, we’ve lost more than 97% of our species-rich meadows and grasslands. Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank is saving wild ...

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 ...

Kew’s much-loved Orchid Festival returns in 2026 to mark its 30th anniversary, brightening up the winter months with a spectacular display inspired by Chinese heritage and biodiversity. Taking over ...

Anniversary marked by launch of new podcast Unearthed: The need for seeds with Cate Blanchett Seed bank at Wakehurst holds world’s most diverse collection of wild plant seeds with solutions to address ...