Dig Deeper is an ongoing series that delves into the stories behind plants and fungi you know and love. Meet experts from Kew ...

Plantasia, Kew’s summer festival celebrating the positive effects of plants, is underway. Researcher Olwen Grace highlights investigations in the Jodrell Laboratory on Aloe vera, one of the most ...

The Winter Garden is full of sensory delight and the perfect place to lift the spirits on a cold winter’s day ...

Supporting the effective selection and use of native seed in the restoration of climate-resilient, genetically diverse plant populations in the UK. Project Summary The UK is one of the most ...

RBG Kew’s fifth State of the World’s report, published today, lays out the current condition of the world’s plants and fungi globally. Based on the work of 200 international researchers and covering ...

Among the lush green leaves and steamy heat of our tropical Palm House lives one remarkable, record-breaking plant – the Eastern Cape giant cycad (Encephalartos altensteinii). Weighing more than a ...

Pests and pathogens are the two greatest threats to plant health. They have killed billions of trees in forest and urban settings worldwide over the last two decades. They also cost global agriculture ...

A sensory garden is all about stimulating and engaging the five basic senses of sight, smell, sound, touch and taste. This type of garden not only allows you to connect to nature, but encourages you ...

Our ancient Ginkgo biloba is one of the oldest and most extraordinary trees in our Gardens. Commonly known as the maidenhair tree, it was planted here at Kew centuries ago in 1762, only three years ...

Many plants we take for granted in our gardens have been on long and exciting journeys to reach our shores. The plant hunters of the Victorian era transformed British gardens. Setting out on dangerous ...

Despite the pleasure we receive from the delicate aroma of a rose or the herby scent of rosemary, humans are not the primary reason why plants smell. For plants, smell is a vital form of communication ...

Learn more about the mysterious pomegranate; an important source of food and medicine for thousands of years and the fruit of ancient myths. The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is one of the oldest ...