Happy #TulipTuesday from Kew Gardens with some bonus primrose in the corner. #gardening #tulips

Today marks the start of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek .

Nature is an incredible tool for looking after our mental wellbeing, so we invite you to join us in 60 seconds of calm, courtesy of the Gardens 💮

Did you know that some Bromeliads create micro-habitats for local fauna? They hold water in their centre which can then become homes for animals such as tree frogs, snails and flatworms 🐸

📌 Princess of Wales Conservatory

It's #WorldBonsaiDay ! Bonsais are a form of living art that require great skill and patience.

You can discover the secrets of miniature tree cultivation in our Bonsai House.

Don't miss these top 10 tips for growing healthy bonsai 👉 ow.ly/ZOEB50Omzz7

Something spooky this way comes 🎃
Brought to you by the producers of Christmas at Kew Gardens, this brand-new, after-dark #Halloween trail is filled with many hidden surprises.

Your very spookiest Halloween starts here. Tix on sale now below!

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Want to health check a tree? Look out for...

🍂 Thinning and discoloured leaves
🌳 Crown die back and dead wood
🌲 Trunk cracks, cavities and wounds
🍄 Bracket fungi such as Ganoderma

Learn more: ow.ly/BGfS50OkGSO #PlantHealhWeek

Joe Wicks Festival Updates:

I've got some amazing updates on my first-ever wellness Festival at Kew Gardens this summer 😎

1. Jasmine Hemsley will be hosting an incredible sound bath 🎼

2. Brass Monkey will be bringing some ice baths for you all to try 🧊

The Great Pagoda at Kew Gardens with a spectacular Marc Quinn sculpture of an orchid in front of it.
So picturesque.

Kew Gardens #kewgardens #pagoda #sculpture #marcquinn @visitrichmond #richmond

Forever in awe of Kew Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you can explore and discover over 50,000 living plants🌸🌱 Have you visited this tranquil London paradise yet?🌴✨

[🎥 @ourcrazylondon]
#LetsDoLondon #VisitLondon

We're wishing a happy birthday to Sir #DavidAttenborough and reflecting on his wise words… 🎂

“...the natural world is changing. And we are totally dependent on that world. It provides our food, water and air. It is the most precious thing we have, and we need to defend it.'

The anticipated Fashion-Fungus crossover of 2024 has arrived, whilst the celebs were serving high fashion, we are serving high diversity; we’re giving you Ascos, Basidios, Myxos and more.
Brace yourself for myco-magnificence! #MetGala2024

First up Zendaya as Microglossum viride

Did you know when onions and carrots are planted together, they keep each other safe? 🥕🧅

Scents given off by onions repel carrot flies, while carrot odours have a similar effect on onion flies.

The Temperate House, Kew Gardens is filled with stunning flowers and there’s always something new to admire.

Discover rare and threatened plants in this, the world’s largest Victorian glasshouse.

Kew Gardens #kewgardens #flowers #flowerphotography #TemperateHouse

Did you know that we have our own Quarantine Unit?

From inspecting incoming plant material to helping prevent illegal wildlife trade, the unit has a big role to play.

Learn more 👇

Nestled in the Queen's Garden behind Kew Palace, one of our favourite seasonal highlights, the laburnum arch, has come into bloom. On the left you can see the bare branches earlier this year, but now it's adorned with beautiful yellow flowers 💛🌼

Here’s one for #clematisThursday from Kew Gardens. #flowers 🌸

Peonies Kew Gardens in the sun and after a storm ⚡