In Incan mythology, Mama Koka was the god of the coca plant which originally grew from her torn apart body. Today, coca ...

Flamboyant flora has taken over Kew Gardens for its annual orchid display. Described as "a breath-taking cornucopia", the ...

A rare bloom with a pungent odour like decaying flesh has opened in the Australian capital – the nation’s third such ...

Gwil arrived at Kew in October 1974, not as a trained taxonomist but as a keen gardener, with a degree in botany and fresh ...

A university plant quiz competition has helped to address the decline in botanical education, a new study shows.

KEW Gardens has dispatched a team of arborists to support the rebuilding efforts at Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Gardens.

Richmond’s annual floral feast has a unforgettable Peruvian theme this year – and you can enjoy it for free with Kew ...

Kew ambassador and florist Henck Roling helps put the finishing touches to the display of orchids and tropical plants in the ...

Do not over water, over fertilise, or plant in pots that are too large ... Tropical Nursery Supervisor at Kew Gardens has five top tips for caring for orchids: Find the right place to make ...

With text and illustrations from the Kew archive, this curious history of the properties of more than 60 species that can heal us explores both the folk remedies they inspired and the science ...

Kew Gardens’ annual orchid festival is centred around the unique ecosystem of Peru and is set to run until 3 February.