Horticultural Services

Kew's horticultural teams can offer cutting-edge expertise on botanical and horticultural design, operations, maintenance and plant procurement and propagation.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has a long and unparalleled history of cultivating the world’s largest documented botanical collection. Within Kew’s 132 hectares, over 30,000 tropical plants are grown. A diverse range of habitat and climatic regions are represented.

Kew’s horticultural staff have acquired a unique knowledge and understanding in cultivating and displaying the full range of plants and trees in gardens, landscapes and under-glass. Their experience includes:

The design and implementation of displays utilising the latest methods and growing mediums.
An in-depth understanding of plants and appropriate plantings for different environments and the level of resources available / plant palette selection.
Cutting-edge knowledge of garden design, landscaping, irrigation and climate control systems.
Expertise in long-term management and maintenance systems.
Knowledge and experience in appropriate staffing requirements.
Health & Safety systems in major public attractions.
Design and management of propagation systems.
Cataloguing, databasing and stock-taking of plant collections, both manually and electronically.
International arboriculture expertise.
Glasshouse establishment and propagation under glass.

Contact us on one of the numbers below to discuss how Kew's unique experience and expertise can benefit your organisation.

Kew Innovation Unit

Tel +44 (0)20 8332 3231
Tel +44 (0)20 8332 3225
Tel +44 (0)20 8332 5353