A community growing project is about people. To find volunteers, community centres and local volunteer hubs are excellent ...

Queen Charlotte’s Cottage was created in 1771 in an area of the Gardens known as ‘the wilderness’. While the folly was used by Queen Charlotte, King George III’s wife, many animals were kept in the ...

We look at the complex story behind one of the most infamous plants, and the science leading us to better understand it For thousands of years, Indigenous communities of South America have used the ...

Many see them as dried, perhaps useless plant specimens of little purpose - but did you know that our specimens are actively being used to combat climate change? Nestled within the vaults of botanical ...

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 ...

RBG Kew’s fifth State of the World’s report, published today, lays out the current condition of the world’s plants and fungi globally. Based on the work of 200 international researchers and covering ...

Up in the shaded, tropical cloud forests of Mexico, local smallholders are carefully cultivating coffee beans in the face of threats to their future. Now, scientists and communities are uniting to ...

Over 900 species rely on ash trees – bullfinches feed on the seeds, while the lichen on the bark provides nutrients to caterpillars. But they are under threat. Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is ...

The floral designs of henna skin art are as intricate as they are timeless. This plant-based dye has a rich history of use on both skin and hair, as well as fabrics. Read on to discover more about ...

In a fight against the might of a star, a little-appreciated lifeform has developed a unique way to stay safe from the sun. The desert flats of Namibia run to the horizon in every direction. At the ...

Nature has been the inspiration for many forms of art and literature throughout history. In fact, it inspired the very first photographically illustrated book. Cyanotype photography is a camera-less ...

We’ve delved into the archives to discover how Wakehurst’s iconic Elizabethan Mansion has evolved from a prehistoric hunting base to the home of innovative science. Radiating from our Grade I listed ...