The Hive viewed behind flowers on the Great Broad Walk Borders

Unlocking why plants and fungi matter

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew’s mission is to be the global resource for plant and fungal knowledge, building an understanding of the world's plants and fungi upon which all our lives depend.

Seed of Ravenala madagascariensis (traveller’s palm); native to Madagascar (Photo: W. Stuppy)

Kew Science

Science has always been the heart of Kew’s purpose. Our collections, our people and our partnerships enable us to make an invaluable and highly relevant contribution to some of the biggest issues facing the global population.

Kew Gardens

Kew is London's largest UNESCO World Heritage site offering unique landscapes, vistas and iconic architecture from every stage of the Gardens' history.

Wakehurst

Our country estate boasts formal and ornamental gardens, woodlands, wildlife and a nature reserve. It is also home to the Millennium Seed Bank, the largest wild plant seed bank in the world.

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15th September 2017

Treating tropical ulcers: the quest for a plant-based cure

Kew scientist Tom Prescott describes his search for a plant medicine to treat tropical ulcers in remote areas of Papua New Guinea.

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12th September 2017

Madagascar’s wildlife – a President’s vision

The President of Madagascar visits Kew and discusses critical wildlife conservation in the country with our scientists and members of Kew’s Madagascar Conservation Centre. Kew has strong links to Madagascar, employing a team of Malagasy botanists who implement a range of projects focused on plant diversity, research and conservation.

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Kew Gardens

Early Opening for Friends of Kew

Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the Gardens before the gates open to all. Exclusively for Friends of Kew and their usual accompaniment of guests.

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Wakehurst

Daily guided walking tour of Wakehurst

Join us on a daily tour lasting 1-1½ hrs giving visitors the chance to see plants of seasonal interest and discover the fascinating history of the estate.

Free with entry to the gardens

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No need to book in advance, register at the Visitor Centre.