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Kew Gardens

@kewgardens

🌿 Botanic garden
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Any guesses on what plant's root this carving comes from? We'll give you three hints πŸ‘‡ ✨ It was once believed to have magical powers ⛰️ It is native to the Mediterranean region and the Himalayas πŸ§™β€β™‚οΈ It was featured in the 'Harry Potter' series

Any guesses on what plant's root this carving comes from? We'll give you three hints πŸ‘‡

✨ It was once believed to have magical powers
⛰️ It is native to the Mediterranean region and the Himalayas
πŸ§™β€β™‚οΈ It was featured in the 'Harry Potter' series
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One of the ways we can all future-proof our gardens is by selecting plants able to survive higher summer temperatures and periods of drought. πŸ‘‡πŸ’§ ❀️ Hylotelephium 'Red Cauli' πŸ’• Dianthus carthusianorum πŸ’™ Eryngium x zabelii 'Big Blue' ❀️ Hesperantha coccinea 'Major'

One of the ways we can all future-proof our gardens is by selecting plants able to survive higher summer temperatures and periods of drought. πŸ‘‡πŸ’§

❀️ Hylotelephium 'Red Cauli'
πŸ’• Dianthus carthusianorum
πŸ’™ Eryngium x zabelii 'Big Blue'
❀️ Hesperantha coccinea 'Major'
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Out today: Arboretum (Mini Gift edition) 🌳 🌲 Welcome to this miniature museum! A pocket-sized edition of the best-selling book from Tony Kirkham and @KatieScottScott presents a world of perfectly scaled-down wonders, created with @KewGardens. πŸƒ lnk.to/ArboretumMini

Out today: Arboretum (Mini Gift edition) 🌳 🌲 

Welcome to this miniature museum! A pocket-sized edition of the best-selling book from Tony Kirkham and @KatieScottScott presents a world of perfectly scaled-down wonders, created with @KewGardens.

πŸƒ lnk.to/ArboretumMini
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Kids can now travel the world at Kew with their very own Kew Discovery Passport πŸ—ΊοΈ The passport is exclusive to those with Kew Family Memberships πŸ’š Find out how to join πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/4CcK50T3RmN

Kids can now travel the world at Kew with their very own Kew Discovery Passport πŸ—ΊοΈ

The passport is exclusive to those with Kew Family Memberships πŸ’š

Find out how to join πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/4CcK50T3RmN
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Time for one last summer bank holiday β˜€οΈ If you're joining us in the Gardens, where will your first stop be? πŸ’š

Time for one last summer bank holiday β˜€οΈ

If you're joining us in the Gardens, where will your first stop be? πŸ’š
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There are just two weeks left to enjoy a Theatre on Kew production! Choose from: 🦑Wind in the Willows 🧚 The Dream Fairies - Adventure to Bubble Land ✨A Midsummer Night’s Dream 🎟️ Book your spot: ow.ly/kh6650SNphi

There are just two weeks left to enjoy a Theatre on Kew production! Choose from:

🦑Wind in the Willows
🧚 The Dream Fairies - Adventure to Bubble Land
✨A Midsummer Night’s Dream

🎟️ Book your spot: ow.ly/kh6650SNphi
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We were lucky enough to speak to Robin Wall Kimmerer about the power of indigenous knowledge and how we can build better relationships with nature. Watch to learn more πŸ‘‡ 🌿 πŸ“ You can find Robin's books in our Victoria Plaza Shop

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Watch the latest #Countryfile on BBC One to see our scientists researching carbon storage, as part of #NatureReturns, using high-tech equipment to discover the capacities of different habitats 🌳Natural England, Forestry Commission Environment Agency& @DefraGovUk ➑bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Watch the latest #Countryfile on <a href="/BBCOne/">BBC One</a> to see our scientists researching carbon storage, as part of #NatureReturns, using high-tech equipment to discover the capacities of different habitats 🌳<a href="/NaturalEngland/">Natural England</a>, <a href="/ForestryComm/">Forestry Commission</a> <a href="/EnvAgency/">Environment Agency</a>&amp; @DefraGovUk ➑bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…
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Visiting Kew? Don't miss Marc Quinn's gallery exhibition! It features brand-new world premieres alongside innovative frozen sculptures which explore our connection to nature 🌿 πŸ“ Shirley Sherwood Gallery 4 May – 29 Sept β”‚ Included with Garden entry

Visiting Kew? Don't miss Marc Quinn's gallery exhibition! It features brand-new world premieres alongside innovative frozen sculptures which explore our connection to nature 🌿

πŸ“ Shirley Sherwood Gallery
4 May – 29 Sept β”‚ Included with Garden entry
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Believed to be the longest double herbaceous borders in the world, our Great Broad Walk Borders stretch out more than 320 metres in a rainbow of colour. 🌼🌈

Believed to be the longest double herbaceous borders in the world, our Great Broad Walk Borders stretch out more than 320 metres in a rainbow of colour. 🌼🌈
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Everyone’s favorite hungry plant! 🦟 Join Tom as he takes you through some fast facts on the Venus Fly Trap πŸ’š Did you learn something new about this fascinating carnivorous plant?

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The Great Pagoda at Kew Gardens was built by architect Sir William Chambers for Princess Augusta in the 1760s. πŸ‰ Following his travels to China, Chambers' designs were inspired by the 15th-century porcelain Pagoda at Nanjing. #ESEAHeritageMonth

The Great Pagoda at <a href="/kewgardens/">Kew Gardens</a> was built by architect Sir William Chambers for Princess Augusta in the 1760s. πŸ‰

Following his travels to China, Chambers' designs were inspired by the 15th-century porcelain Pagoda at Nanjing.

#ESEAHeritageMonth
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Ignite your child’s botanic curiosity with one of our scientist backpacks πŸ” Filled with activities, tools and other items to explore the Gardens, they'll be budding scientists in no time πŸ’š Available to prebook online πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/NLJp50TcqvG

Ignite your child’s botanic curiosity with one of our scientist backpacks πŸ”

Filled with activities, tools and other items to explore the Gardens, they'll be budding scientists in no time πŸ’š

Available to prebook online πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/NLJp50TcqvG
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With just 1 month left of π™‡π™žπ™œπ™π™© π™žπ™£π™©π™€ π™‡π™žπ™›π™š by Marc Quinn, we'd love to know which sculptures you've enjoyed the most... 🌴 The gleaming stainless-steel palms 🌳 The majestic bronze bonsai ❀️ The striking Burning Desire orchid πŸ“Έ Extra points for photos!

With just 1 month left of π™‡π™žπ™œπ™π™© π™žπ™£π™©π™€ π™‡π™žπ™›π™š by Marc Quinn, we'd love to know which sculptures you've enjoyed the most...

🌴 The gleaming stainless-steel palms
🌳 The majestic bronze bonsai
❀️ The striking Burning Desire orchid

πŸ“Έ Extra points for photos!
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🚨🌿 Unwitting online shoppers are pushing precious #plant species to the brink of #extinction. Find out how we're working with Kew Gardens and eBay to combat the threat: loom.ly/PpYUKLQ Biodiversity Challenge Funds

🚨🌿 Unwitting online shoppers are pushing precious #plant species to the brink of #extinction. Find out how we're working with <a href="/kewgardens/">Kew Gardens</a> and <a href="/eBay/">eBay</a> to combat the threat: loom.ly/PpYUKLQ
<a href="/UKBCFs/">Biodiversity Challenge Funds</a>
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The cosmos are here! 🌸 The gorgeous flowers can be seen blossoming around the Gardens. Though the pink blooms are most common, you can also spot some white, orange, red, or white varieties if you're lucky πŸ’š

The cosmos are here! 🌸

The gorgeous flowers can be seen blossoming around the Gardens. Though the pink blooms are most common, you can also spot some white, orange, red, or white varieties if you're lucky πŸ’š
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Enjoy your early access with a cuppa on us! β˜• All September, Kew members can receive a free cup of filter coffee or breakfast tea before 10am at the Victoria Plaza cafΓ©. Become a member today πŸ‘‰ow.ly/o1Aj50TfwbU

Enjoy your early access with a cuppa on us! β˜•

All September, Kew members can receive a free cup of filter coffee or breakfast tea before 10am at the Victoria Plaza cafΓ©.

Become a member today πŸ‘‰ow.ly/o1Aj50TfwbU
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Here comes the sun...flower facts! #DYK... 🌻 There are 70+ varieties! πŸ‘€ They might look like one flower, but each face is made up of hundreds of tiny flowers (florets). πŸ’› They are nature's detoxifiers and have been used to detoxify water and soil after nuclear disasters.

Here comes the sun...flower facts! #DYK...

🌻 There are 70+ varieties!

πŸ‘€ They might look like one flower, but each face is made up of hundreds of tiny flowers (florets).

πŸ’› They are nature's detoxifiers and have been used to detoxify water and soil after nuclear disasters.
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SPOOKTACULAR NEWS! A Halloween light trail is creeping its way to Kew this autumn! πŸ‘€ Brought to you by the producers of Christmas at Kew, this brand-new, after-dark Halloween trail is filled with hidden surprises πŸ‘» Book your spot πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/gqov50TiWug