A new paper published today in the journal Phytotaxa unveils a new species in the genus Victoria, the Colombian giant waterlily (Victoria colombiana). With only three other known species in the genus, ...

You probably know about 17th-century Dutch tulipmania, but what about orchidelirium in Victorian Britain? Thousands of dried orchids in Kew's herbarium tell the story of a 19th-century obsession.

Ash dieback is a disease caused by a fungus called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, an invasive species which has spread across Europe in the past 30 years. The fungus grows into the trees’ vascular systems ...

Explore some unique historical botanical illustrations from Kew's Library and Illustrations collections in celebration of Worldwide Day of Botanical Art. 18 May marks the second Worldwide Day of ...

Queen Charlotte’s Cottage was created in 1771 in an area of the Gardens known as ‘the wilderness’. While the folly was used by Queen Charlotte, King George III’s wife, many animals were kept in the ...

Indigenous and local farming systems have acted as safe havens for important crop diversity – but is this under threat and what might this mean for these systems in the future? Work into enset offers ...

Halloween pumpkin carving, trick or treating and spooky costume making are just around the corner, so we’re sharing some of our own ghost stories from Kew Gardens. We’ve all heard of haunted houses ...

Meet the fantastic flower from over 100 million years ago that's still bringing a splash of colour to gardens today. A much-needed burst of vibrant colour at the beginning of spring, magnolias are a ...

Since Kew Gardens was first established nearly two hundred years ago, trees have been a key part of the landscape. Around 11,000 of them call the Gardens home, ranging from young saplings to Kew’s Old ...

We look at the complex story behind one of the most infamous plants, and the science leading us to better understand it For thousands of years, Indigenous communities of South America have used the ...

An island home to a dazzling array of wildlife found nowhere else on the planet, including a whole group of ghostly primates and 12,000 species of plants. Almost feels like a description of a ...

Discover Kew’s work in collaboration with local partners to safeguard a sustainable future for this Caribbean island's threatened forests If when you think of the Caribbean islands you picture white ...