Is Kew Gardens owned by the government?

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.



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Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.

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Kew Gardens is NOT a part of the National Trust - only its sister garden, Wakehurst Place, is.

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About the Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, comprises a chair and 11 members. Ten members and the chair are appointed by the Secretary of State. Her Majesty the Queen appoints her own trustee on the recommendation of the Secretary of State.

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RBGK's full name is “The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew”. RBGK is a non-departmental public body with exempt charitable status and is a global resource for plant and fungal knowledge and manages Kew Gardens in west London and Wakehurst in West Sussex.

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The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has a longstanding relationship with the National Trust, meaning National Trust members enjoy free entry to Wakehurst. However, we are funded and managed by RBG Kew, not the National Trust, which means we need to ask for a parking contribution to keep our future thriving.

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Privately owned gardens were tended at Kew from as early as the 16th century. The site was acquired from the Capel family in 1731 by Frederick Louis, prince of Wales, and by Augusta, dowager princess of Wales, who established a garden for exotic plants in 1759. By 1769 it contained more than 3,400 plant species.

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew currently employs nearly 1,000 staff at Kew Gardens and Wakehurst.

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The name Kew, recorded in 1327 as Cayho, is a combination of two words: the Old French kai (landing place; quay derives from this) and Old English hoh (spur of land). The land spur is formed by the bend in the Thames.

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The average annual household income in Kew Gardens is $100,788, while the median household income sits at $79,034 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $83,020, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $87,408.

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Kew Gardens is a neighborhood in New York City, New York with a population of 16,351. Kew Gardens is in Queens County and is one of the best places to live in New York. Living in Kew Gardens offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes.

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Kew Gardens is a botanic garden in southwest London that houses the largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world.

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Note: All the below groups can enter Kew Gardens for free: Under 4. Emergency service workers (with a Blue Light Card) and military personnel: Free. NHS workers will need to use the promo code to book and present their Blue Light card on arrival.

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As a National Trust member you can enjoy:
  • Free entry to more than 500 places in our care.
  • Free parking at most National Trust car parks.
  • National Trust Handbook, full of information about the places we look after.
  • National Trust Magazine three times a year, packed with inspiration, interviews and news.


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By tube. Kew Gardens station is 500m from Victoria Gate. It is in Zone 3 and is served by the District Line (Richmond branch) and London Overground.

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The affluent suburb of Kew is known as the home of one of the most famous botanic gardens in the world, but it is also a popular location with families looking for culture, green space, beautiful homes and a relaxed lifestyle.

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