A 2022 study found that blossoms now come out almost a month earlier than they did when records began in 1753. On average, that means that every ten years, trees in the UK are flowering about five and ...

Octonauts: Above and Beyond activity leaflet and badge: £5 for Wakehurst and Kew members and £7 for non-members. Once you’ve finished the trail and activities, enjoy Wakehurst’s springtime beauty.

What do you think of when you think of a meadow? Probably an open field, full of grass and flowers gently blowing in the breeze. But there’s so much more than just their beauty. Meadows of all types ...

This unique collection of botanical art celebrates the beauty of nature in exquisite scientific detail – from an age before photography until the present day. The gallery captures the endless variety ...

Plantasia, Kew’s summer festival celebrating the positive effects of plants, is underway. Researcher Olwen Grace highlights investigations in the Jodrell Laboratory on Aloe vera, one of the most ...

The launch exhibition of the 19th International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) competition will return to Kew Gardens in February. IGPOTY touring exhibition 19 will launch at Kew Gardens and ...

I head the Conservation Genetics team in the Conservation Science Department. The aim of the team is to use modern techniques to investigate the genetics of rare species and to clarify their ...

Kew’s much-loved Orchid Festival returns in 2026 to mark its 30th anniversary, brightening up the winter months with a spectacular display inspired by Chinese heritage and biodiversity. Taking over ...

Adventure Cinema is bringing the UK’s No.1 outdoor cinema experience to Wakehurst, with an unforgettable lineup of classic films, musicals, blockbusters, and family favourites - all set beneath the ...

Deep, dark forests can take on sinister shapes. Plants all fight for light, and only the fittest can survive. From Hogwarts’ Forbidden Forest to Tolkien’s Ent creatures, plants that have striking ...

Our ancient Ginkgo biloba is one of the oldest and most extraordinary trees in our Gardens. Commonly known as the maidenhair tree, it was planted here at Kew centuries ago in 1762, only three years ...