Malagasy people have been using Madagascar’s unique native plants for food, medicine and handcrafts for thousands of years.

Discover our science collections that have been growing for over 170 years and the other collections we hold. Or search our resources and research facilities to find support for your research. Find ...

In Incan mythology, Mama Koka was the god of the coca plant which originally grew from her torn apart body. Today, coca ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Good ecosystem stewardship generates knowledge and practices that sustain, promote and restore natural and cultural capital. Kew’s unique contribution in this area includes the collection and analysis ...

The guides will concentrate on the ornamental gardens close to the Elizabethan Mansion, looking at plants of seasonal interest as well as explaining some of the history of the house and gardens. They ...

Join us at Kew Gardens for Kew MSc Open Day on 9 April 2025 (Wed) for a chance to find out more about our MSc programmes ...

This unique collection of botanical art celebrates the beauty of nature in exquisite scientific detail – from an age before photography until the present day. The gallery captures the endless variety ...

Exploring properties of plants and fungi, and their potential applications to human health, well-being and sustainable development.