Celebrate Bees' Needs Week 2026 at Kew with a day of honey tasting, science and learning activities, expert talks, tours and a chance to get up close with these precious pollinators. Did you know ...

Join author-illustrator Liz Pichon for an event full of storytelling, doodling and creativity inspired by her bestselling Tom Gates books and TV series. Get ready to help Liz create a Monster Plant ...

Transformed oak tree died in 2022 amidst drought and extreme heat Tree story helps visitors understand how climate change is affecting lives now Drought continuing to impact Kew’s trees after ...

Experience Henry Moore's biggest ever outdoor exhibition at Kew Gardens. Monumental Nature connects people to nature like never before.

Downloadable activities to support learning in the Gardens. We recommend using the map guide for school groups for suggestions on where to use these cards.

Joseph Hooker's first major botanical expedition was on HMS Erebus as part of Captain James Clark Ross' Antarctica expedition (1839-1843). During his life time, Joseph Hooker travelled extensively.

Library Graduate Trainee Jessica Hudson explores the significance of John Ray's work in sowing the seeds of modern taxonomy. Hello, I’m Jess. I’m one of this year’s new Library Graduate Trainees and I ...

My project explores the social and cultural importance of hedgerows, and how knowledge of the plants within them can shape ...

Explore the Gardens through the eyes of Royals. Augusta, Princess of Wales (1719–1772) and her son King George III (1738–1820) employed the architect William Chambers (1723–1796) to modify and add to ...

Other common names: Wollemie vznešená (Czech), wolemie vznešená (Czech), wollemia (Danish), wollemia (English), Australianwollemia (Finnish), arbre de wollemi ...

Other common names: 王莲 (Chinese, simplified), 大王蓮 亞馬遜王蓮 (Chinese, traditional), viktorie královská (Czech), amasoonase viktooria (Estonian ...

A plant giant has been named new to science at Kew after spending 177 years hidden under the surface of our collections. A breaking botanical discovery has come to light, as the famous giant waterlily ...