This sample of monkey orchid seeds was found to be 86% viable, which is a good result. Collectors were careful not to sample ...

I head the Conservation Science Department which brings together four key research areas for Kew: Islands with a focus on the UK, UK Overseas Territories and Madagascar; Conservation Assessment and ...

There isn’t currently an agreed definition of DSI. It’s just a placeholder for any digital information that comes from ...

Recently-released IUCN Red List assessments for slipper orchids from the temperate Northern Hemisphere show that a shocking 79% of species are threatened with extinction. Mike Fay, Head of Genetics ...

As one of the UK’s leading and most acclaimed illuminated trails, Christmas at Kew is an unmissable opportunity to herald the start of Christmas or welcome in the New Year. It’s a botanical world ...

Whilst we were closed, we lost vital income that supported our world-class horticultural and conservation work. We need your help more than ever to protect the future of Kew. If you can't get to the ...

Jaume Pellicer and colleagues from Kew's Jodrell Laboratory describe the immense variation in the amount of DNA in flowering plants and why, when it comes to genomes, size really does matter. The ...

Discover a brand-new, after dark Halloween trail full of hidden surprises. This spooky season, Kew Gardens will transform into a spooktacular adventure, brought to you by the producers of Christmas at ...

Alan Paton, Assistant Keeper of Kew's Herbarium, describes some of the problems associated with plant names and the importance of the new release of The Plant List. How do I communicate about plants?

I have worked on diverse aspects of fungi for over 50 years, and I am especially well-known for estimates of global fungal species diversity, inventorying, improving nomenclatural systems, the use of ...

Join us for a walk around the beautiful setting of Kew Gardens. Walking in nature is a fantastic way to improve physical and mental health. The community wellbeing walks are for members of the ...

I am focussed on developing the seed conservation programmes across Kew's African partners, delivering Kew’s strategic target of securing seeds from 25% of the world’s flora by 2020. Of the c.75,000 ...