Talks and courses at Kew Gardens

Course - Vegetable growing for novices

Join Christine Lavelle, lecturer in horticulture and ecology, on a course designed for novice gardeners who want to improve their vegetable growing skills.

A day of talks - Growing vegetables, communities and sustainability

Part of incredibles festival 2013

In conjunction with this year's IncrEdibles festival, the Kew Mutual Improvement Society (KMIS) is putting on a day of lectures about growing vegetables, and the benefits of doing so for the environment and the community.

Talk - From maize to mungongo: Kew and food security in the 21st century

Since the advent of intensive agriculture mankind has relied on fewer and fewer plant species for food. Using examples from around the world, this talk examines some key solutions being developed for long term food security.

Course - Aspects of botanical illustration

A five day course suitable for beginners or more experienced artists, introducing a range of botanical illustration techniques.

Course - Distance and detail: Drawing and painting plants

A five day course on botanical illustration for both beginners and experienced artists wanting to learn the basic techniques in this field

Course - Gardening for beginners

A course designed for keen amateurs wanting to improve their knowledge of planting and the maintenance of plants in their garden.

Course - Early morning photography

Don't miss this rare opportunity to photograph the beauty of the Gardens in early morning light.

Course - Late summer photography workshop

Join Clive Nichols, one of the world's leading garden and flower photographers, on a course devoted to outdoor practical photography.