Crawl, climb and get to know Wakehurst’s majestic trees on this adventurous log trail. Nestled in the heart of Coates Wood, ...

Many epiphytes are specialists. They need specific microclimates, high humidity, and stable forest ecosystems to survive.

Launched in 2011, the Green Legacy Hiroshima (GLH) initiative aims to safeguard the future and the peace message of these ...

Meet Jack Harrison, Wakehurst's Prairie Lead, and the brains behind the management and maintenance of the Prairie. He works ...

Ash dieback is a disease caused by a fungus called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, an invasive species which has spread across Europe in the past 30 years. The fungus grows into the trees’ vascular systems ...

Discover the beauty of Wakehurst’s meadows on a guided walk through some of its most iconic landscapes, including Bloomers Valley, Hanging Meadow and the Coronation Meadow. This scenic two-mile route ...

Kew's scientists and international partners share their 10 favourite species named as new to science in the past 12 months. It's been another busy year here at Kew, with our scientists and their ...

Two cutting-edge glasshouses, one permanent and one temporary, have been built as part of Kew’s ambitious project to renovate Kew’s iconic Palm House and Waterlily House. While neither is open to ...

For example, the common oak is found not only in Britain, but across Europe, reaching as far as the Eurasian steppe in West Russia and Kazakhstan. These oaks have a natural resilience to the stresses ...

For thousands of years, Indigenous communities of South America have used the coca plant as a medicine, a tea ingredient and a nutritional supplement, with the plant being woven into religion and ...

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 ...

Four flowers that have become queer symbols Discover the stories behind why these four iconic plants were adopted as symbols of resilience and resistance by the LGBTQ+ community.