In the Gardens
Get a glimpse behind-the-scenes at Kew, learn a bit more about our cutting-edge science and explore the fascinating world of plants and fungi.
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20th February 2018
A healthy and quick salad snack that even Peter Rabbit™ would love!
Peter Rabbit made himself ill by eating lettuce, French beans and radishes straight from Mr McGregor's garden. If he had made up this easy recipe from The Kew Gardens Children's Cookbook, he would have had a tasty snack instead.
20th February 2018
Peter Rabbit™ friends and Kew's Kitchen Garden
Come to the Kitchen Garden at Kew this Easter and see some of the vegetables that Peter Rabbit would have found in Mr McGregor's vegetable plot.
8th February 2018
A seed bank for Thailand
Conservation scientist Kate Hardwick reveals how a partnership between Thailand and Kew is helping protect key species.
29th January 2018
Plant hunting in Thailand
Kew Scientist Tim Utteridge updates us on an ambitious project that has spanned five decades.
19th January 2018
Caring for your orchids
Horticulturist Elisa Biondi takes a break from installing Kew's Orchids Festival to share her top tips on how to care for your windowsill orchids.
22nd December 2017
The Verdun Bench
We tell the story of how an oak tree with a poignant history lives on in Kew Gardens.
22nd December 2017
Vanda-ful vandas
Lauren Gardiner, Research Fellow in Conservation Science at Kew, treats us to a glimpse of these incredibly diverse Asian orchids.
20th December 2017
Tony Kirkham shares his passion for trees with Dame Judi Dench
The Head of the Arboretum at Kew has spent the last year filming with Judi Dench to explore her interest in trees and woodland. Judi Dench: My Passion for Trees, was first shown on BBC One at 8pm on 20 December, and is now available on BBC iPlayer.
19th December 2017
Broad Walk: 13,000 bulbs and counting
In the third of a series of Broad Walk updates, the team discuss the winter work undertaken on the Borders in preparations for spring.
17th November 2017
Lighting up the landscape for Christmas at Kew
Each year Kew brings together light artists from around the globe to create bespoke pieces for Christmas at Kew. We reveal some of the innovative installations you can experience on the trail this year.
27th October 2017
Meet Kew's autumn trees
Autumn is one of the best times to take a long walk in the Gardens, as many of the hundreds of tree species are at their most colourful.
22nd September 2017
Artful Autumn: Claudia Wegner
Claudia Wegner's four large fungi paintings hang from trees in the Natural Area. Claudia tells us about her passion for fungi and how her paintings show their beauty and complexity.
22nd September 2017
Artful Autumn: Julia Clarke
Julia's willow sculptures are on display on Cedar Vista and outside the Marianne North Gallery. We asked her what materials she uses and why, what made her want to exhibit at Kew and how she feels now that her sculptures are in the Gardens.
22nd September 2017
Artful Autumn: Woody Fox Willow
Woody has created a group of Treelings which can be found in the Natural Area. He tells us about the materials he uses for his figures, where he got his inspiration and how he feels seeing his artworks on display in the Gardens.
13th September 2017
Artful Autumn: Nigel Ross
Nigel has six wooden sculptures along Cedar Vista, made to be sat on and enjoyed. We asked him how he became inspired to create sculptures from fallen trees, why he decided to exhibit at Kew and how he feels seeing his sculptures in the Gardens.
24th July 2017
Caring for Kew’s bamboos
Kew Diploma student Sophie Walwin reveals the challenges and delights of looking after Kew’s Bamboo Garden.
24th July 2017
Bamboos – from Victorian curiosity to elephant food
Ray Townsend, Manager of Kew’s Arboretum, shares the story of Kew’s bamboo collection, which he has been working with for nearly 40 years.
21st June 2017
Sensational second season on the Broad Walk
We think the Great Broad Walk Borders are magical and it seems that you agree with us but it isn't entirely by magic that they look that good.
19th June 2017
Bringing orchids from Cambodia
In the third of this series about his orchid hunting trip to Cambodia, Nursery and Orchid Collection Manager, Christopher Ryan, describes bringing the orchids back to Kew.
1st June 2017
Grass Garden’s annual trim
Every year, we cut the beautiful grasses down as spring approaches – but why? Find out why the whole of the Gardens outdoor team are needed for this annual ‘haircut’.