Only 30 mins from Central London. Our four gates can be accessed by rail, bus or river. Parking is limited.

People are largely unaware of the distribution and abundance of the native trees and wild orchids that can be find on their ...

Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817 – 1911) was a trailblazing botanist and explorer and Kew’s second Director. Detailing plant diversity and economic botany throughout his many expeditions, he remains an ...

The Princess of Wales Conservatory will be partially closed for glass cleaning for the week of 14 to 20 April 2025. Please use the south entrance. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. With ten ...

With a background in molecular biology in anthropology and oncology as well as experience in the life science industry working on product development for molecular diagnostic customers a focus across ...

Scientists at Kew have been studying pollen structure for many years, and trying to unravel how and why certain structures have evolved. In this blog, I will focus on how structures in pollen of ...

Whilst we were closed, we lost vital income that supported our world-class horticultural and conservation work. We need your help more than ever to protect the future of Kew. If you can't get to the ...

Wakehurst's wild landscape radiates out from our stunning Grade I listed Elizabethan Mansion entrusted to us by the National Trust, which was once home to our globally significant seed bank. Our ...

Passiflora or passion flower is a genus of more than 550 species which are members of the Passifloraceae family. The genus, which contains vines, lianas, shrubs and trees, is predominantly distributed ...

My primary research interest is habitat management to benefit pollinators and other beneficial insects. My current focus is on urban landscapes as these are often overlooked, yet have considerable ...

I work on exploring and explaining the chemical profiles and potential biological activity of plants, in particular British natives and targeted species analysis; historical usage of medicinal plants ...

Working with partners in the UK and overseas, the Conservation Science department generates evidence to enable monitoring, conservation and evaluation of the status of the world’s plants and the ...