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Show gardens ‘prioritising which plants to look after’ during dry spell

Britain’s most famous gardens are prioritising which plants to look after to cope with the “increasingly challenging” spell of dry weather. Three of the 10 driest parts of England are Kew Gardens, in south-west London, the Cambridge University ...

08 Aug 2022 at 17:56

Budding botanists put best foot forward in Kew’s annual clogs and apron race

The clogs were brought out of the cupboard for budding botanists at Kew Gardens’ annual clogs and apron race. The tradition, dating back decades, is used to welcome a new cohort of students at Kew’s School of Horticulture, challenging them to ...

21 Sept 2022 at 09:00

Life

What food will gardeners be growing in future?

Can you imagine growing peach trees in a tradition orchard, or exotic root veg as a substitute for potatoes, or weird and wonderful salad leaves in summer when our regular lettuces have bolted? It’s something Kew kitchen gardener and ...

31 May 2022 at 09:30

Tropical tree named after Leonardo DiCaprio is first new species of 2022 – Kew

A tropical tree called after actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio is the first new named plant species of 2022, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, has said. Scientists at Kew have selected their top 10 highlights from more than ...

06 Jan 2022 at 12:25

Kew Gardens’ orchid festival to showcase stunning Costa Rican blooms

Kew Gardens is set to open its annual orchid festival this week, showcasing some of Costa Rica’s most stunning blooms. The event, due to begin on Saturday, will feature flower arrangements representing the biodiversity of the ...

03 Feb 2022 at 17:55

Top 10 plant and fungal species named new to science in 2022

Scientists have revealed their top 10 plant and fungal species named new to science at Kew in 2022. The list features a range of species ranging from a record-breaking giant waterlily in the wetlands of Bolivia to a ...

21 Dec 2022 at 00:01

In Pictures: Festive cheer as country lights up for Christmas

There is nothing like the twinkle of masses of Christmas lights heralding the festive season to lift the spirits. Here are some of the biggest and brightest displays celebrating Christmas 2022 around the UK and ...

24 Dec 2022 at 14:32

Natural history museums join forces to build ‘groundbreaking’ global database

Some of the world’s largest natural history museums have joined forces to build what they describe as a “groundbreaking” database featuring all the specimens in their collections. More than 1.1 billion objects ...

23 Mar 2023 at 18:00

‘Tree against hunger’ flowers for first time at Kew Gardens

A tree scientists believe may hold the key to giving food security to millions of people across east Africa has flowered for the first time at Kew Gardens. The Ethiopian enset will produce a spectacular bloom,...

12 Apr 2023 at 16:19

More than 40,000 plant species now stored in Kew Gardens’ seed bank

The Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) is celebrating a major milestone after banking more than 40,000 different plant species in an effort to preserve rare, threatened and important wild plants. Dubbed the Noah’s ...

10 Mar 2023 at 06:58

New rare palm species found to flower underground

Researchers have discovered a rare palm species found to flower underground. Discovered by researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG), Kew and partners, scientists have named the new-to-science ...

27 Jun 2023 at 00:01

City

Compass serves up £475m deal to buy Kew Gardens caterer

Catering giant Compass Group has struck a £475 million deal to buy CH&Co, the hospitality provider for venues such as Kew Gardens. On Monday, the world’s largest food services firm said it has ...

22 Jan 2024 at 09:11

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