With well over two centuries of history, Kew Gardens has some truly incredible stories to tell. Discover just a few of the most surprising historical facts from the gardens. 1. Why is it Kew Gardens ...
Other common names: Posidònia (Catalan), 海神草 (Chinese), posidonie mořská (Czech), neptunusgras (Dutch), seagrass (English), posidonie de méditerranée ...
Grown as crops for hundreds of years by indigenous tribes in North America, the common evening primrose is now widely known as a source of oil. The mature seeds are processed to produce evening ...
Experience the magic of outdoor cinema at Kew Gardens this summer! Adventure Cinema is bringing the UK’s No.1 outdoor cinema experience to Kew, with an unforgettable lineup of classic films, musicals, ...
Meet Emma Amy Rea and Violet Astley-Cooper, the women behind over 2,800 incredible watercolour paintings in Kew’s Illustrations collection. Beyond its botanical treasures, Kew Gardens Library and ...
Explore how cutting-edge meadow science can be applied in the real world. Kew Wakehurst, in partnership with the High Weald National Landscapes team and Middle Marches Community Land Trust invites ...
Other common names: نيلم جوزي (Arabic), পদুম (Assamese), कमल (Bhojpuri), ပဒုမ္မာကြာ (Burmese), 荷花, 莲, 菡萏 (Chinese ...
The 2026 State of the World’s Plants and Fungi report highlights that technology can be an ally to nature in the fight ...
Enjoy a guided tour around the Gardens on the Kew Explorer land train and learn about Kew's flora and fauna, historic buildings and vital conservation work. There will be no service on the Kew ...
From summer 2026, sculpture meets the beauty of the natural world as we showcase four iconic Henry Moore sculptures alongside bold new commissions from contemporary artists, set across the gardens.
Ever wanted to try botanical illustration, but didn’t know where to start? During this five-day course, botanical artist Lucy Smith will teach you the fundamentals of botanical drawing. You will learn ...
Other common names: Обикновено кокиче (Bulgarian), lliri de neu (Catalan), sněženka podsněžník (Czech), sneeuwklokje (Dutch), perce-neige (French ...