The mountain agave is native to the mountains of Mexico, where the climate is both wet and cool. As a result, the mountain ...

The best places to see autumn leaves at Kew. Autumn is the best time to visit Kew if you love colourful leaves. Our trees are ...

The large, open plan design of this venue makes it ideal for a whole range of events, from drinks and cocktail receptions to award ceremonies and festive corporate events. During the summer months, ...

School’s out for summer! Experience a doodletastic day of fun inspired by the global bestselling Tom Gates book and TV series by Liz Pichon. Create, roam and play in an activity hub bursting with ...

The Minka House is currently closed for renovation as we renew the thatched roof and use timber from Japan to repair the house’s structural elements. The fastest growing woody plants in the world, ...

Soak in the beauty of our classic architecture and spectacular garden views as you create unforgettable memories with your guests. This classic wedding experience offers the chance to mark your ...

Beyond its botanical treasures, Kew Gardens’ Library and Archives is home to one of the world’s largest collections of mycological literature, art and archive material. Our latest exhibition digs into ...

From panda food to furniture, bamboo (Bambusoideae) is a resilient plant with many different uses. Bamboos are a group of woody plants in the grass family Poaceae. Although they're grasses, some ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Brian Douglas describes how the Lost and Found Fungi project at Kew aims to help develop British fungal conservation, by trying to find out which 'lost' species are truly extinct and which species are ...