Rare frog-like shape orchid flowers for first time in UK

It is the first discovery of a new giant water lily in over a century - having been overlooked by generations of botanists for 177 years.

New giant water lily and ‘botanical wonder of the world’ discovered in Kew

Botanical Horticulturalist Alberto Trinco with Kew Garden's giant water lilies Victoria Amazonica which are the world's largest water lily species, as the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, in Richmond, London, celebrates another Guinness World Records title, the largest living plant collection on earth. Picture date: Wednesday September 15, 2021.


The gardens have gained recognition from the Guinness World Records for a feat in biodiversity, housing a total of 16,900 species of plants.

Kew Gardens gains Guinness World Record for its 17,000-strong plant collection

The Royal Botanic Gardens set out a series of commitments to reduce its carbon footprint and become 'Climate Positive'.

Why they're not watering lawns and turning off the sprinklers at Kew

Yellow Hearts to Remember: Kew Gardens joins campaign to support Covid bereaved

Kew has created two yellow hearts made up of over 1,000 bulbs planted with tulips, hyacinths and polyanthus.

Kew Gardens joins campaign to support Covid-19 bereaved

It's now the third hottest UK day on record. 

London heatwave: Temperatures reach 37°C in Kew and Heathrow

Fires across southern Australia have claimed at least 33 lives since September and razed more than 26.2 million acres.

Kew could offer help to re-energise Australia's biodiversity, says minister

The world of the British bee has landed in Kew in the form of a 56 foot sculpture called 'The Hive'

British bee comes to Kew in 56 foot sculpture 'The Hive'

The Mayor of London has visited the Singapore Botanic Gardens as part of his trade mission to Asia.

Boris in Singapore Botanic Gardens

Discovered in 1987 by a German botanist, the flower is now extinct in the wild. It was stolen from Kew Gardens.

London Kew Gardens

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