Gwil arrived at Kew in October 1974, not as a trained taxonomist but as a keen gardener, with a degree in botany and fresh ...

Passiflora or passion flower is a genus of more than 550 species which are members of the Passifloraceae family. The genus, which contains vines, lianas, shrubs and trees, is predominantly distributed ...

James Wearn, leading a project called ‘Kew Gardens at War’, describes how one poppy helped to keep pain away during wartime while another poppy lets us remember and reflect on the pain and sorrow of ...

Global species assessments, in which every extant species in a taxonomic group is systematically assessed, have been conducted only for very few plant groups such as cycads, conifers, mangroves and ...

Join Charles and Dave as they explore the difference between wild and cultivated roses, dive into their symbolism back to the ...

Exchange your vows in an elegant civil ceremony in the Nash Conservatory, an enchanting 19th century glasshouse filled with natural light all year round. With capacity for a ceremony of up to 200 ...

Cambridge Cottage is the perfect setting for an intimate wedding with your nearest and dearest. This charming period building accommodates up to 80 guests for a seated ceremony and reception dinner, ...

Join us for a look behind the scenes on a free guided tour of the Library and Archives at Kew. Kew’s Library and Archives collection spans 2,000 years of plant knowledge and discovery. With ...

Framed by rising sandstone peaks and cascading waterfalls, the Rock Garden mimics life in the world’s mountainous regions. Originally constructed in 1882, the Rock Garden is over an acre in size ...

I head the Science Collections Department which includes the Herbarium, Fungarium, Spirit Collection, Economic Botany Collection, the Seed Collections, DNA and Tissue Bank, micromorphological slide ...

On the High Weald of West Sussex, Wakehurst is accessible by car or bus, and is a short drive from Haywards Heath station.