A much-needed burst of vibrant colour at the beginning of spring, magnolias are a favourite in gardens across the world.

Cyclamen are a perennial plant, living for more than one season, that grow to around 13cm tall. They’re a popular ornamental ...

Marc Quinn: Light into Life at Kew Gardens is this year's must-see exhibition. Leading contemporary artist Quinn has worked ...

Want to make your own DIY Christmas wreath but don’t know where to start? Or are you looking for mindful things to do this ...

As one of the UK’s leading and most acclaimed illuminated trails, Christmas at Kew is an unmissable opportunity to herald the ...

Wild plants are being illegally harvested at such a rate that, in many cases, their existence is now under threat, with most sales occurring on social media and ecommerce platforms. Demand for wild ...

The National Trust was bequeathed the Mansion and grounds of Wakehurst in 1963. Whilst Wakehurst is not a National Trust property, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has a longstanding relationship with the ...

Plantasia, Kew’s summer festival celebrating the positive effects of plants, is underway. Researcher Olwen Grace highlights investigations in the Jodrell Laboratory on Aloe vera, one of the most ...

Like other gourds, the snake gourd is a member of the pumpkin family (Cucurbitaceae) and has seeds similar to its cousin the water melon (Citrullus lanatus), although slightly more eccentric, sporting ...