As mentioned, CITES (The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is celebrating its 50 th year which means that for the past five decades, it has worked to ...

Glow Wild doesn’t just celebrate the diversity of animals and seeds on land: it also shines a light on the incredible variety ...

Plants and fungi have been used by humans from earliest times. From food, to clothing, weapons and materials, our collection has over 100,000 objects representing how life depends on plants all around ...

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 ...

A valuable resource on the history of the discovery, study, transfer and use of the world’s plants and fungi. Our Archives contain the official records of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew).

Sir Joseph Hooker brought back many new specimens of rhododendron from his travels to the Himalaya in the mid-19th century. Struck by the spectacular beauty of these colourful flowers, he exclaimed: ...

Kew's Herbarium contains around seven million vascular plant specimens. Find out below how to access the Herbarium online, arrange a research visit, request a loan or send in specimens or donated ...

Contains accepted names and over 1,020,000 synonyms for more than 343,000 plant species. It is the most comprehensive and actively curated dataset on plant taxonomy, created in collaboration with ...

Manuscripts, letters, diaries, research papers, collecting notebooks, photograph albums and many other types of material held in the Archive Collection. The IMI database contains around 400 000 ...

Lindfield-based florist Gemma from The Chestnut Flower Company will lead this relaxed and enjoyable workshop, guiding you step-by-step as you craft your own unique wreath. Draw inspiration from Kew’s ...

Anniversary marked by launch of new podcast Unearthed: The need for seeds with Cate Blanchett Seed bank at Wakehurst holds world’s most diverse collection of wild plant seeds with solutions to address ...

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 ...