Resources

We have a number of resources available for Post-16, FE and HE students

Self-led visit resources

These resources and activities link specifically to the Garden and its amazing plants. They are ideal for supporting self-led visits with your students, and to help you structure your day.

The plant evolution trail has also gone virtual and you can watch a tour here.

Amazing Adaptations: journey through the glasshouses

Make your way through the glasshouses at CUBG and discover plants from all over the world

Plants Inspiring Design and Technology

Plants have developed some surprising solutions to complex problems - and humans have made use of many of them.

Medicines from Plants

For thousands of years, plants and plant extracts have been used as medicines.

Plant Evolution

Plants have a long and complex evolutionary history, originating in freshwater pools and streams around 470 million years ago.

Plants and Climate Change

Our climate is changing. How plants respond will depend on their adaptations and ecology.

Amazing people, enquiring minds

Discover the stories of some of the amazing people who do research in Cambridge.

Classroom resources

These resources are perfect to use in the classroom to support learning on plant science topics.

Under the Microscope

View the hidden world of plants and their microscopic adaptations

Plant Conservation Science

Exploring plant conservation: resources for cultivating environmental stewardship

Our Future is Nature Inspired: PlaMatSu Project

Plants have Superpowers!

Our Science Staff

The Garden hosts three active researchers: our Director, Curator and Assistant Curator

Book a learning visit

You can choose to arrange a visit with one of our Learning Officers or lead the day yourself.

Trails for Adults

Our set of trails for adults is designed for visitors keen to discover more about plants.