Other common names: Skoonma-se-tong (Afrikaans), sansevièria (Catalan), 金邊虎尾蘭 (Chinese), tenura trojžilná (Czech), bajonetplante (Danish), Sansevieria ...

RBG Kew currently employs over 1,400 staff across our teams, including RBG Kew Enterprises, our commercial subsidiary. Our experts include around 530 scientists, 65 based in Madagascar, and nearly 200 ...

Standing solemnly in the gardens at Kew is the Temple of Arethusa. Originally constructed as a folly for the pleasure of Princess Augusta in 1758 by the architect William Chambers, by 1921 it (like ...

With the two episodes available today, Kew's new Unearthed: The need for seeds podcast celebrates 25 years of the Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) at Wakehurst, the most significant wild seed bank in the ...

In the south of Indonesia lies a chain of small volcanic islands – the Lesser Sunda Islands. Stretching from Bali to Timor, to tourists they’re an untouched paradise. But beyond the clear blue waters ...

Framed by rising sandstone peaks and cascading waterfalls, the Rock Garden mimics life in the world’s mountainous regions. Originally constructed in 1882, the Rock Garden is over an acre in size ...

One of the most respected scientists of his day and one of the most important botanists of the 19th century. The second son of William Jackson Hooker and Maria Hooker, nèe Turner, Joseph Dalton Hooker ...

With well over two centuries of history, Kew Gardens has some truly incredible stories to tell. Discover just a few of the most surprising historical facts from the gardens. 1. Why is it Kew Gardens ...

Henry Moore's biggest ever outdoor exhibition comes to Kew Gardens from 9 May. Monumental Nature connects people to nature like never before.

Rising from the ashes after fires, the fire lily creates vibrant red and pink displays across the Cape Fold Mountains of South Africa. Fire lilies form part of the fynbos, a biodiverse belt of ...

Other common names: Posidònia (Catalan), 海神草 (Chinese), posidonie mořská (Czech), neptunusgras (Dutch), seagrass (English), posidonie de méditerranée ...

Downloadable activities to support learning in the Gardens. We recommend using the map guide for school groups for suggestions on where to use these cards.