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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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    What to see in the Gardens Don't miss these seasonal highlights at Kew.
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    Meet the experts guided tours Every Tuesday go behind the scenes and learn about the world-leading science, conservation and horticultural work that Kew is undertaking.
  • Orchids Festival 2017 A bold celebration of India's exotic colours and culture
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    Celebrating The Hive at Kew Explore the journey of the British bee through UK innovation and design.
  • Breathing space Visit the Gardens for just £8 from 1 November.

Christmas at Kew 2016

As twilight falls, the magic begins... discover a new trail for 2016.

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Kew Science blog

Image showing termites on their fungus garden: the termites mostly eat the white bulbs called conidia
21 November 2016
Pepijn Kooij, from Kew’s Comparative Plant and Fungal Biology department discusses the importance of understanding the evolution of mutualisms in reference to fungus-growing insects.
Image showing how the sunset lights up the tsingy outcrop where the main population of Tahina spectabilis is found, surrounded by grassland
14 November 2016
Lauren Gardiner continues the fascinating tale of Tahina spectabilis, and recounts her journey to Madagascar to see the species in the wild, ten years after the discovery of the magnificent Madagascan suicide palm.

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Shopping at Kew

Holly brooch from Kew's online shop

Browse our range of Christmas gifts

Exhibition

Flora Japonica book cover

Discover the beauty of Japanese native flora

Wedding venues

An unforgettable wedding in the unique Kew Gardens

Join Kew

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Enjoy unlimited access to Kew and Wakehurst

Visit Wakehurst

The Water Gardens at Wakehurst

Kew's country garden in the High Weald of Sussex

Book of the month

Bizarre Botany book cover

An A-Z of fascinating facts about the plant kingdom

Science at Kew

DNA extraction

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