Orchid seeds are spread by the wind, which is why they're so tiny. Varying when each seed germinates protects the population ...

Technology like LiDAR isn’t just used for scientific research though: it’s also the magic behind some incredible art. Of the Oak uses LiDAR scans, along with data from photogrammetry and CT scans of ...

Join Kew botanical horticulturist Vicki Thompson to discover where snowdrops originally come from, exactly who distributes their seeds and why one of the most expensive plant bulbs in the world ...

Get your head around its achievements with our handy list of 25 facts to celebrate 25 years of the Millennium Seed Bank (MSB). 1. Nearly 2.5 billion seeds have a home at the MSB. These seeds have been ...

Wakehurst’s sell-out summer event is back. Embark on a performance journey through our wild landscape at Wanderwild – Wakehurst's botanical garden event of live music, acrobatic performers, and ...

Kew’s vast botanical and mycological archive - plant and fungal specimens collected over centuries - is now just a click away, thanks to our brand-new online Data Portal. For centuries, Kew has been a ...

Wakehurst in Sussex has announced ‘The Buzz About Trees’, an innovative new study that harnesses cutting-edge bioacoustics technology to monitor bee abundance. With wild bee populations in decline, ...

Resilient and Equitable Nature-based Pathways in Southern African Rangelands (REPAiR) critically explores how equitable, contextual, community-led approaches to nature-based solutions can support ...

Discover a thrilling after dark Halloween trail full of hidden surprises. This October, Kew Gardens will transform once more into a ghostly, glowing adventure, brought to you by the producers 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.

We often think of insects buzzing around our flower beds or meadows, but pollen and nectar also come from trees, which only have a tiny footprint in our landscapes. Whether insect-pollinated or ...

Join us for our monthly hands-on gardening workshops. Taking place in Wakehurst’s Children’s and Community Garden, these sessions offer a practical introduction to sustainable gardening—focusing on ...