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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14th August 2017

Searching for rare plants in the Julian Alps of Slovenia

From dense forests to exposed mountain peaks, a Kew MSc student shares his experience of searching Slovenia for rare saxifrages.

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3rd August 2017

Discovering botanical treasures in Guinea

In this blog post, Xander van der Burgt of Kew reveals some of the discoveries Kew scientists have made since they started working in Guinea, West Africa.

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What's on today

Kew Gardens

Kew After Hours: The Hive

Our exclusive adults-only after hour evenings set in The Hive. Sip a cocktail, get a bee tattoo and try your hand at sketching live models. Over 18's only. From 16 August. #kewafterhours

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Wakehurst

Wild Kids - woodland adventures

Enjoy a summer of outdoor discovery with activities, games and crafts led by Wakehurst’s expert learning and conservation teams. Daily until 3 September.

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