China is home to more than 1,700 orchid species, reflecting a breathtaking range of landscapes – from the humid forests of Yunnan to the snowy slopes of the eastern Himalayas. Among them are iconic ...

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 ...

If plant life stops, all life stops. But at Kew, we're not going to let that happen. We've only just scratched the surface of what plants and fungi can do. Now it's time to protect them and fight ...

Plant hunters frequently travelled across the world to discover new plants for science. Discover some of their adventures here with stories from Kew's Archives. The Archives team at Kew has been ...

Letter and plans from Kew's Directors' Correspondence archive give a glimpse into the humble beginnings of one of botany's most revered institutions - Missouri Botanical Garden - and its founder Henry ...

Chrysanthemums are one of the Four Gentlemen of China, flowers that appear as a frequent motif in Chinese artwork, along with bamboo, orchid and plum blossom. Each flower represents a season, with ...

Fungi exhibit an astonishing variety of shapes, colours, and textures, making them fascinating subjects for botanical art. This two-day course will introduce participants to fungal structures, ...

Learn more about the mysterious pomegranate; an important source of food and medicine for thousands of years and the fruit of ancient myths. The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is one of the oldest ...

Marianne North travelled the world painting plants, people and places. Defying Victorian conventions, she left an extraordinary legacy behind. From mighty redwoods in California to pitcher plants in ...

A sensory garden is all about stimulating and engaging the five basic senses of sight, smell, sound, touch and taste. This type of garden not only allows you to connect to nature, but encourages you ...

Cycads are one of the oldest and most endangered plant groups on Earth. This boosts their status for collectors and makes them highly valuable and sought after in the illegal cycad trade, a ...

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 ...