Join Botanical Horticulturalist Joe Richomme to learn about the spooky origins of this autumn tradition, along with discovering where the modern pumpkin comes from, and learn some of the secrets on ...

The Archives at Kew Gardens are home to the official records of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. These contain information ...

‘COP’ means ‘Conference of the Parties’, the regular meeting of Parties to a particular UN Convention. In this case, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), or Biodiversity Convention ...

This Black History Month I was invited to write a guest blogpost about my research on William Thomas March (pictured below).

Since 2019, more than one million illegally harvested succulent plants have been seized by law enforcement authorities in ...

Gerhard Prenner, researcher in plant morphology and anatomy, presents his recent studies on Abrus precatorius, a "deadly beauty" with fascinating flowers and inflorescences. The genus Abrus consists ...

James Wearn, leading a project called ‘Kew Gardens at War’, describes how one poppy helped to keep pain away during wartime while another poppy lets us remember and reflect on the pain and sorrow of ...

This map prioritises accessibility information and highlights areas of sensory interest. It also includes a zoomed-in map of part of the Gardens, to help you navigate the busiest area.

Plants and fungi are vital to the future of food, clean air and medicine. We're fighting against biodiversity loss to save life on Earth.