Kew
Thames-side plant collection
Kew is a district in southwest London, home to the Royal Botanic Gardens—commonly called Kew Gardens—one of the world's most important botanical research institutions and a major tourist attraction.
The name often stands in for the gardens themselves: We spent the afternoon at Kew.
Science of flora
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
- ethnobotanyScience of human-plant relationships
- mycologyScientific study of fungi
plant science · genomics · herbarium specimens · plant identification
Visiting places of interest
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- seasonal displaysThemed decorations for occasions
- guided toursTrips with an expert leader
Of a prim era
Stored plant genetic material
- endangered speciesOrganisms facing extinction risk
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitat restorationReviving degraded natural environments
- native plantsFlora original to area
reforestation · germplasm · species preservation · seed collection · genetic diversity · rewilding
Curated collection of trees
- HerbariumPreserved plant specimen repository
- glasshousesTransparent plant-growing buildings
botany
Science of flora
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
- ethnobotanyScience of human-plant relationships
mycology · plant science · genomics · herbarium specimens · plant identification
sightseeing
Visiting places of interest
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- seasonal displaysThemed decorations for occasions
guided tours · café · gift shop · photography · summer concerts
Victorian
Of a prim era
legacy · royal patronage · botanical illustration · King George III
seedbank
Stored plant genetic material
- endangered speciesOrganisms facing extinction risk
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitat restorationReviving degraded natural environments
native plants · reforestation · germplasm · species preservation · seed collection · genetic diversity · rewilding
Arboretum
Curated collection of trees
- HerbariumPreserved plant specimen repository
- glasshousesTransparent plant-growing buildings
Major London intersection
Oxford Street · Soho · Bank · Westminster · Shoreditch
Capital's urban core
industrial estate · concrete jungle · Oxford Street · shopping centre · motorway
- Kew GardensLondon's royal botanical institution