Orangery Coffee, cakes, and light meals. Best spot for a more informal lunch or coffee break. Take away or eat in — indoor seating and outdoor terrace available. Opening times Monday to Friday: 10am ...

Join Iain Parkinson, Wakehurst’s Head of Landscape & Horticulture as he reflects on the beauty and importance of meadows.

Discover the world of science behind our botanical collections, with over 50,000 living plants to be found across our UNESCO World Heritage site.

Scientists at RBG Kew and Queen Mary University of London have found evidence that young ash tree populations are evolving ...

Kew Science Our purpose is to help stop biodiversity loss and develop nature-based solutions to some of humanity’s biggest global challenges.

The giant waterlily (Victoria 'Longwood Hybrid') we grew in our Princess of Wales Conservatory in 1995 got a Guinness World Record when its leaves reached a then record-breaking dimension of 2.5m in ...

Technology like LiDAR isn’t just used for scientific research though: it’s also the magic behind some incredible art. Of the ...

Plants of the World Online Browse 1,199,000 global plant names, 109,400 detailed descriptions, and 313,900 images.

Orchid seeds are spread by the wind, which is why they're so tiny. Varying when each seed germinates protects the population ...

1) Ghost palm of Borneo published after 90 years – Plectocomiopsis hantu It can take several years to describe a new species, and this first example is no exception. Although known to the local ...

1759: Princess Augusta, mother of King George III, founds a nine-acre botanic garden within the pleasure grounds at Kew. 1762: William Chambers builds the Great Pagoda. 1768: Joseph Banks sends seeds ...

Enchanting gardens, sophisticated architecture and an iconic location – the perfect setting for a landmark occasion. Classic ceremony Exchange your vows in an elegant civil ceremony in the Nash ...