Other common names: Կատաղի վարունգ (Armenian), 喷瓜 (Chinese Simplified), 噴瓜 (Chinese Traditional), tykvice stříkavá (Czech), Æselagurk (Danish ...

Learn how to capture stunning photos of plants at home, whether in your garden, on your balcony or even windowsill. Freedom to travel and access to nature may be limited at the moment, but that ...

“I like to look on plants as sentient beings…" Born in Yorkshire in 1817, Spruce developed a love and scholarly appreciation of the plants of his local neighbourhood at an early age and was ...

School’s out for summer! Experience a doodletastic day of fun inspired by the global bestselling Tom Gates book and TV series by Liz Pichon. Create, roam and play in an activity hub bursting with ...

Create a mesmerising event for you and your guests with this luxury experience, designed to share the very best of Kew. Enchanting gardens, sophisticated architecture and an iconic location – the ...

Celebrate Bees' Needs Week 2026 at Kew with a day of honey tasting, science and learning activities, expert talks, tours and a chance to get up close with these precious pollinators. Did you know ...

My research examines the structure and dynamics of species’ geographical distributions, including how these respond to past, current and future environmental changes. A major aim of this work is to ...

My research currently combines genetic and genomic methods to explore the relationship between life-history traits and genetic diversity, building on this relationship to improve the use of existing ...

Kew’s Digitisation Project is prompting fresh study of Charles Darwin’s plant collections from his famous trip aboard HMS Beagle. Nearly two centuries after the 22-year-old Charles Darwin set off on ...

This map prioritises accessibility information and highlights areas of sensory interest. It also includes a zoomed-in map of part of the Gardens, to help you navigate the busiest area.

It’s been another excellent year! In 2023, 74 plants and 15 fungi were named by botanists and mycologists here at Kew and at our partner organisations around the globe. We've seen everything from ...

Please note that the Woodland Walk in the Natural Area is closed for essential maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. On the border where Kew meets the River Thames, a wilder ...