Visit the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst to learn more about seed conservation and use. There is a parterre in front of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

Lindfield-based florist Gemma from The Chestnut Flower Company will lead this relaxed and enjoyable workshop, guiding you ...

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 ...

Learn about the social and cultural histories tucked away in our Persian collections, as displayed in our new exhibition in the Library & Archives Reading Room. Our Library & Archives hold one the ...

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.

The Rhododendron Dell at Kew is in full, glorious bloom! Librarian Virginia Mills explains how Joseph Hooker first brought rhododendrons from the Himalayas to Kew, The Indian state of Sikkim in the ...

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 ...