My project explores the social and cultural importance of hedgerows, and how knowledge of the plants within them can shape our sense of place and wellbeing. Hedgerows are often discussed for their ...

Other common names: Bolsterden, sambreelden (Afrikaans), pi pinyer (Catalan), 意大利松 (Chinese Simplified), 義大利五針松 (Chinese Traditional), borovice ...

Fungi are everywhere and are vital to all life on Earth. They're on our bodies, in our food and amongst the ground we walk on. We take a look at some of the ways fungi are an essential part of our ...

You’d be forgiven for thinking the Wardian case was just a simple plant storage box. But this wooden and glass container completely transformed the world of botany. The Wardian case was invented by ...

Plant science has many amazing uses but there is one that may come as a surprise. It can help catch killers, solve modern-day crimes and save lives in the process. This branch of plant science is ...

Hear from Adam Ceramic, Shiraaz Ali, Kristina Pulejkova, Cristina Ochoa, James Tapscott and Ed Carter on their art installations at Wakehurst celebrating 25 years of the Millennium Seed Bank.

Kew’s State of the World’s Plants and Fungi 2023 has arrived, shedding light on our current understanding of plants and fungi, and what we need to find out in order to protect them. Kew’s fifth State ...

Our Herbarium at Kew was founded more than 170 years ago, but the oldest specimens in the collection go back much further. They reveal the determined efforts of early botanists to catalogue the ...

Kew’s Digitisation Project has uncovered that not everything pressed between the pages of the herbarium is as it seems. But who orchestrated these botanical tricks decades ago, and why? While ...

Discover how scientists are identifying the world’s rarest and most evolutionarily unique flowering plants, and why many face extinction within decades. From vanilla orchids to smelly titans, Kew and ...

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 ...

On the High Weald of West Sussex, Wakehurst is accessible by car or bus, and is a short drive from Haywards Heath station. We have a few dos and don'ts in place to keep everyone happy. Please also ...