Kew’s women scientists, horticulturists, curators and educators are world-class, and it shows. We’ve rounded up our favourite stories from the women of Kew for a whistle-stop tour of the amazing work ...
Stealthy, tenacious, and deadly - mosquitoes are the ultimate hidden killers, infecting people with devastating diseases like ...
One of Ellen’s main tasks at Kew was working on the Africa ‘naming wall’ – an area where unidentified specimens are stored, ...
Relax and escape the everyday stresses with spring forest bathing or tune into the harmonies of Wakehurst with a birdsong ...
Join Collections Manager Erin Messenger and Assistant Archivist Isabel Lauterjung as we dive into the history of the Wardian case, a creation that transformed botany and the British Empire. Learn how ...
Discover Kew's spring highlights on this free walking tour. Experience Kew burst into bloom on a spring walking tour with one of our expert guides and see what's looking good on the day of your visit.
Scientists at Kew have been studying pollen structure for many years, and trying to unravel how and why certain structures have evolved. In this blog, I will focus on how structures in pollen of ...
William Milliken, Head of Kew's Tropical America team, examines the importance of Kew's collection of over seven million herbarium specimens, and how this resource is being used to tackle the global ...
The guides will concentrate on the ornamental gardens close to the Elizabethan Mansion, looking at plants of seasonal interest as well as explaining some of the history of the house and gardens. They ...
Imagine a walk where as you go, you can recognise the species of birds by their song and call, tune into their dramas of territory and predators, and at the same time feel that little bit more ...