Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Kew is a world leader in plant science research and conservation. It is also steeped in history and heritage. Browse our pages to find interactive features which allow you to support our appeals, and get more out of your visit to Kew, including an interactive garden map featuring all attractions for you to plan your visit, an interactive calendar to find out what's on, species pages on Kew’s most fascinating and important plants; regular blogs, videos and opportunities for you to share and comment on the website and to share some of your pictures via our Flickr group.

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Kew's GIS team working with partners in the field

Kew expedition 09 - Get live updates via twitter from the GIS team in Madagascar

Kew's GIS (Geographical Information Systems) team are in Madagascar to record and map plant life on the island and they're sending live updates from the field via twitter. Madagascar is home to an estimated 10,000–12,000 plant species, over 90% of which are found nowhere else on earth!

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Kew today - Pruning the Rose Pergola at Kew Gardens

The colossal task of pruning the Rose Pergola at Kew Gardens is underway, lead by Andy Darragh.

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International Garden Photographer of the Year competition 2010 - final call for entries

The deadline for the third International Garden Photographer of the Year is fast approaching. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this prestigious competition and exhibition at Kew Gardens!

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Kew's Coelogyne dayana in flower

Kew today - Don't miss our necklace orchid in flower

Kew's necklace orchids are showing off their sparkly curtains in the Princess of Wales conservatory at Kew Gardens.

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Kew's unique Latin American Directors' Correspondence collection is available online

Kew's Archive contains scientific correspondence received by Kew's Directors and senior staff from around 1841 to the 1940s. This unique collection is now available via subscription to researchers and academics online.

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Welcome to Kew’s new website

Interactive maps, species profiles and your pictures of the gardens are a few of the new features – plus of course masses of fascinating inside information.

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Rose pergola

Kew today - Pruning the Rose Pergola at Kew Gardens

16 Nov 2009
The colossal task of pruning the Rose Pergola at Kew Gardens is underway, lead by Andy Darragh.

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Kew expedition 09 - Get live updates via twitter from the GIS team in Madagascar

16 Nov 2009
Kew's GIS (Geographical Information Systems) team are in Madagascar to record and map plant life on the island and they're sending live updates from the field via twitter. Madagascar is home to an estimated 10,000–12,000 plant species, over 90% of which are found nowhere else on earth!

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Kew’s wreath for remembrance

11 Nov 2009
Kew horticulturist Ashley Hughes produced Kew's Remembrance Wreath which was laid at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London this week. The wreath is laid on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in honour of the service men and women who died for their country.

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Kew Magazine November post

By: Christina Harrison - 17 Nov 2009
It may be starting to look wintry, but there's still plenty to do at Kew.

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Focus on the Rainforest

03 October - 06 December 2009

This exhibition by The Prince’s Rainforests Project highlights the urgent need to take action against tropical deforestation.


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Christmas at Kew

12 December - 03 January 2010

Visit Kew this Christmas for a family day out away from the hustle and bustle of the high street.


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