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A frosty day along the winding path of the Winter Garden
Snowdrops nestled with bright yellow winter aconites
Drifts of yellow daffodils naturalised in grass amongst trees
Cloud-like white blossom of Yoshino cherry on the Main Lawn beneath a blue spring sky
landscape view of the main lawn with the fountain in the foreground and glasshouses in the background
The Bee Borders at Cambridge University Press full of purple, blue and white flowers, including alliums and foxgloves
The Garden's Lake in summer time, reflecting the blue summer sky, with the Rock Garden in the foreground, with visitors wandering through.
Drifts of mainly purple and red flowers which make up our Bee Borders, surrounded by mature trees with a curving grass mown path
Fiery autumn colours of the trees surrounding the Lake and tree reflections in the Lake
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What's on this New Year in the Garden

What's on this New Year in the Garden

Welcome the New Year with a breath of fresh air, winter colour and moments of calm at Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
Free Drop-in Winter Interest Tours 2026

Free Drop-in Winter Interest Tours 2026

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Plant picks

Sally Petitt, Head of Horticulture, picks this week's must see plants.

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1. Picea orientalis

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2. Lonicera quinquelocularis

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3. Acer 'Silver Vein'

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4. Mahonia x lindsayae 'Cantab'

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5. Calliandra haematocephala

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6. Pinus gerardiana

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7. Iris unguicularis

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8. Chimonanthus praecox

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9. Viburnum x bodnantense 'Charles Lamont'

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10. Viscum album

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Visit the Winter Garden

1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026

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Snowdrop Trail

2 Jan - 2 Mar 2026

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Crazy Cone Caper Trail

2 Jan - 20 Mar 2026
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The garden in frost and snow

The garden in frost and snow

Head of Horticulture, Sally Petitt, shares steps for gardeners to mitigate against winter damage.
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