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The newly published checklist of the Itremo Massif Protected Area contains 749 plant species across 353 genera and 103 ...
One of the most famous mythological trees is the world tree Yggdrasil, found in Norse mythology. This tree is described as a ...
Shade-grown coffee plantations can be powerful allies in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. The use of ...
Plantasia, Kew’s summer festival celebrating the positive effects of plants, is underway. Researcher Olwen Grace highlights investigations in the Jodrell Laboratory on Aloe vera, one of the most ...
Gerhard Prenner, researcher in plant morphology and anatomy, presents his recent studies on Abrus precatorius, a "deadly beauty" with fascinating flowers and inflorescences. The genus Abrus consists ...
Scientists at Kew have been studying pollen structure for many years, and trying to unravel how and why certain structures have evolved. In this blog, I will focus on how structures in pollen of ...
Working with partners in Sub-Saharan Africa to conserve and characterise edible plant species with projected high resilience to future climates. This is workstream 1 of the Accelerated Diversification ...
From the perfect first date to seasonal family activities, get the most out of your visit to Kew with our tailored trails.
Experience a world of winter magic in Kew Gardens as our acclaimed light trail, Christmas at Kew, returns this festive season. Christmas at Kew is an unmissable opportunity to herald the start of the ...
We have a wide variety of cafés and restaurants at Kew Gardens. Look out for seasonal specialties and food foraged from our Gardens. All our cafés and restaurants source seasonal and local produce. We ...