The Latest Breaking News from Kew

Rowney Warren, Bedfordshire: We count 23 species on our hunt, with specimens as wonderful as their names – amethyst deceiver, yellow stagshorn, beechleaf parachute

From Kew Gardens to Trafalgar Square, here’s your calendar of the best Christmas lights events for this year

Some scientists want to stop naming new species after public figures, especially as it can threaten an animal’s survival, but others say it can be a helpful conservation tool

The plant can grow at a rate of nearly 10cm a day to a height of around 3m

Group banned plants ‘removed from habitat’ from its shows – causing uproar from enthusiasts

Researchers found that the Victorians brought so many seeds and saplings to Britain that experts say the giant redwoods now outnumber those in their US homeland

From sketching bamboo at Somerset House to listening to music to go with the spring blossom at Kew gardens

Volcano-top orchid also named by scientists contending with extinctions caused by the human destruction of nature

Picture the scene: a cosy but grand rural retreat. A long mahogany table is dressed for Christmas with evergreen foliage. Flickering flames in a huge stone fireplace reflect off crystal chandeliers, gold candelabras, and the jewelled tiaras of ladies sitting down to dine. A parade of footmen arrives carrying 21…