Maybe dating back to the 4th century BCE, the purpose of a botanic garden has changed. Sharon Willoughby, Historian and Head of Interpretation, explains how Kew fits into that journey.
We are celebrating Colombia’s incredible biodiversity through the orchid festival. Sergio Marrugo, former ColPlantA programme intern at Kew and biologist, tells us what makes his country's plant life so varied.
There is an incredible diversity of orchids on this Earth; over 25,000 species of them! Expert Oscar Alejandro Pérez Escobar shares his five favourite orchid facts from his native Colombia.
We are celebrating Colombia’s incredible biodiversity through the orchid festival. Isabel Lopez, Kew scientist and proud Colombian, shows off the potential of her country’s plants.
From our cutting-edge science to using compostable plastic packaging alternatives in our shops and cafés, here are the different ways we are involved in the war against plastic.
Palm House Supervisor, Will Spoelstra, reveals little-known secrets of Kew’s world-famous glasshouse, from nesting robins to our extraordinary tropical plants.
