A Year at Kew - Episode Guide

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Aug 27, 2004

Emma Fox, the keeper of Palm House battles with a plague of thrips.

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Sep 3, 2004

The world's oldest and smelliest plant brings excitement to for staff and visitors alike.

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Sep 10, 2004

It's the time of year when Kew's large team of gardeners see their hard work pay off.

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Sep 17, 2004

Featuring a visit to Madagascar, Kew ferns and a giant water lily.

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Sep 24, 2004

Emma Fox takes on the job of pollinating the flowers of the world's largest water lily.

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Oct 8, 2004

Kew's staff visit a 'tree supermarket' in Tuscany, Italy in search of a pair of oak trees.

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Oct 15, 2004

Romance is in the air for two of Kew's oldest residents.

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Oct 22, 2004

Britain's rarest orchid is returned to the wild.

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Oct 29, 2004

An aspiring botanical artist arrives from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Nov 5, 2004

Featuring a mission to Madagascar to collect seeds.

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Nov 12, 2004

A heating system breaks down, threating the prize water lilies.

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Nov 19, 2004

The Tree Gang answer an SOS from the Botanic Gardens in Gibraltar.

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Aug 18, 2005

The gardens are prepared for a visit by the Queen. We also examine the rose garden and a wildflower meadow.

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Aug 25, 2005

A collection of valuable palms is moved.

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Sep 1, 2005

A collection of valuable palms is moved. A group of young sleuths investigate the strange disappearance of Wesley Shaw.

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Sep 8, 2005

Ray Townsend answers a call for help from London Zoo with a mammoth consignment of Bamboo.

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Sep 15, 2005

Steve Alton travels to St Helena on a rare seed-collecting mission.

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Sep 22, 2005

The race is on to save Kew's oldest and most precious tree.

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Sep 29, 2005

A consignment of chameleons seized by HM Customs find a new home.

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Oct 6, 2005

Technical chief, Jim prepares for a display of controversial glass sculptures.

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Oct 13, 2005

Phil and Dave make a trip to have some extra special plant pots.

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Oct 20, 2005

Student Dan Leighton aims to be Young Horticulturist of the Year.

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Oct 27, 2005

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Oct 27, 2005

A controversial public arts display causes problems.

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Jan 5, 2007

Michael PALIN opens the Alpine House.

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Jan 12, 2007

Christine Leon goes to China, following in the footsteps of Kew's heroic plant hunters.

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Jan 19, 2007

Hugh Pritchard from Wakehurst Place investigates and germinates seeds dating back to 1801.

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2007

A heritage festival is held to celebrate plants, buildings and the people that make Kew great.

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Feb 2, 2007

Kew staffer Simon Cole helps a local primary school build a pond and wildlife garden.

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2007

Scientist, Hazel Wilkinson plays a role in solving a serious crime.

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2007

With one of the hottest July's on record, the team examine how trees survive drought.

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2007

It is moving day for the precious fungi collection, which started with donations from Charles Darwin.

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2007

The team visit Montserrat, planting vegetables, and a Lay White Beam tree.

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2007

It's deep winter and staff are preparing for the future.