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  • 19 November 2024

    How do herbarium specimens help save plants from extinction?

    Paul Figg, Dr Juan Viruel
  • The Palm House at Kew Gardens lit up with fountains and red and orange lights, with christmas trees projected through a giant circle
    18 November 2024

    Plan the perfect evening at Christmas at Kew

  • Researcher looking in green boxes
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    12 November 2024

    The Fungarium: Biggest collection of fungi in the world?

    Eddie Johnston
  • A close-up view of the monkey orchid flowers, the petals are shaped like a monkey
    7 November 2024

    Monkeys at the Millennium Seed Bank

    Robin Horton, Sarah Gattiker, Stephanie M H Miles, Dr Ilia J Leitch
  • Pinecones and pine needles on a wooden tabletop, arranged with a ball of string and pair of scissors
    5 November 2024

    The best plants and flowers for a Christmas wreath

    Ellie Wilson, Stephen Histed
  • A blue gloved hand places an orchid into a plastic tube
    31 October 2024

    What is digital sequence information (DSI)?

    Robin Horton, Elianne Lee
  • A bunch of green grapes, also known as white grapes growing on a vine
    24 October 2024

    How grape seed could keep your hair colour bright

  • Delegates standing and applauding in front of a blue background for COP15 and the flags of Canada and China
    21 October 2024

    What is COP16 and why is it important?

    Robin Horton
  • A collection of pumpkin varieties in the Kitchen Garden at Kew Gardens
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    21 October 2024

    Pumpkins: why are they a Halloween favourite?

    Eddie Johnston
  • Photo of Kew's herbarium when it was in Hunter House
    18 October 2024

    The ghost stories of Kew Gardens

    Saffron Mackay, Eddie Johnston
  • William Thomas March print
    18 October 2024

    Have you heard of William Thomas March?

    Olivia Beavers
  • A sign warns against poaching, while a popout shouts a succulent
    14 October 2024

    How you can avoid buying trafficked plants

    Ellie Wilson