Many epiphytes are specialists. They need specific microclimates, high humidity, and stable forest ecosystems to survive.

How many species of oak tree are there? What mythology is tied to oaks? What threats do they face? Join Kew expert and Tree Gang member Tom Fry as he explores the science and stories of the oak tree ...

Launched in 2011, the Green Legacy Hiroshima (GLH) initiative aims to safeguard the future and the peace message of these ...

Meet Jack Harrison, Wakehurst's Prairie Lead, and the brains behind the management and maintenance of the Prairie. He works ...

All summer long, Kew members and their guests can visit the Gardens from 8am. Escape the crowds and be the first to enjoy the ...

Saving India’s Orchids to Enhance Human-Nature Connectivity and Conservation India is home to countless charismatic and endemic orchid species at risk of extinction from human development – but what ...

Kew's scientists and international partners share their 10 favourite species named as new to science in the past 12 months. It's been another busy year here at Kew, with our scientists and their ...

Arriving at Kew A few years after the trees were rediscovered in Australia, they were propagated and distributed to a few botanic gardens worldwide, including Kew and Wakehurst, to ensure the best ...

For example, the common oak is found not only in Britain, but across Europe, reaching as far as the Eurasian steppe in West Russia and Kazakhstan. These oaks have a natural resilience to the stresses ...

It’s been another excellent year! In 2023, 74 plants and 15 fungi were named by botanists and mycologists here at Kew and at our partner organisations around the globe. We've seen everything from ...

Four flowers that have become queer symbols Discover the stories behind why these four iconic plants were adopted as symbols of resilience and resistance by the LGBTQ+ community.