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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Global species assessments, in which every extant species in a taxonomic group is systematically assessed, have been conducted only for very few plant groups such as cycads, conifers, mangroves and ...

The best time of day to take blossom photos is in the early morning, or during “golden hour” in the evening. The soft glow will bring out the colours in your pictures. If the sky is blue, include it ...

Find opening and closing times for the Gardens, attractions, cafés, restaurants, shops and car park. Opening and closing times are seasonal and vary throughout the year. We may occasionally need to ...

Only 30 mins from Central London. Our four gates can be accessed by rail, bus or river. Parking is limited. We have a few dos and don'ts in place to keep everyone happy. Please also check our planned ...

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.

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 ...