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Cambridge University Botanic Garden

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The entrance to Cambridge University Botanic Garden in England, a beautiful place to explore plants and nature.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden

The Cambridge University Botanic Garden is a lovely place full of plants in Cambridge, England. It is part of the university and helps teachers and scientists learn more about plants.

The garden is very big, covering 16 hectares, which is like 40 acres. Inside, you can find more than 8,000 different kinds of plants from all around the world. This helps people study and understand plants better.

The garden was started in 1831 by a teacher named Professor John Stevens Henslow. He was also the teacher of a famous scientist named Charles Darwin. People could start visiting the garden in 1846, and it has grown and changed ever since.

The garden has many special places to see, like glasshouses with plants from tropical rainforests, dry areas, and cold climates. There are also beautiful lakes, rock gardens for alpine plants, and a garden with plants that have lovely scents. It is a wonderful place to walk and learn about nature.

Images

A famous apple tree in Cambridge, England, said to be a descendant of the tree where Sir Isaac Newton was inspired by a falling apple.
A small garden patch in Cambridge planted with historic botanical species from the original university botanic garden.
The Sainsbury Laboratory at Cambridge University beautifully lit up at night.
A peaceful lake in the Cambridge Botanic Garden surrounded by trees and plants.
A weather station at Cambridge Botanic Garden, showing how temperature is measured in a natural setting.
The Plant Growth Facility at Cambridge University, featuring curved wooden beams and surrounded by greenery.
The Palm House at Cambridge University Botanic Garden, surrounded by lush greenery and a fountain.

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