23 February 2023

Watch: Why are we giving our Grass Gardens a haircut?

Hear from Kew's botanical horticulturalists on the annual Grass Garden trim

By Eddie Johnston

Grass Garden at Kew

Kew’s Grass Garden is home to around 550 species of grass, ranging from the tall to the small.

Every year, Kew’s horticulturalists give the grass garden a helping hand by performing a multi-day haircut.

Join Grass Garden supervisor Joe Richomme as he explains why we do this, introduces some of the different types of grass, and how grass can sneakily spread beyond its area.

Grass Garden

Experience the lustrous beauty of grass in this ever-growing collection. 

Davies Alpine House 

Venture into high-altitude territory and experience the cool, dry and windy conditions that allow alpine plants to flourish. 

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