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Garden areas

Take a walk through our collection of botanical treasures and heritage trees. Discover our lake, fountain, glasshouses and much more.

Please note, the Glasshouse toilets are now closed until further notice. Toilets can be found in the Schools’ Garden (4) and beside Brookside Ticket Office (34).

1

Stream Garden

A lush, verdant streamside planting.

Woodland Garden

2

Woodland Garden

A woodland planting of trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials.

3

Bog Garden

A sheltered habitat for marginal plants.

Schools' Garden

4

Schools' Garden

Delivering horticulture to a younger generation.

5

Rock Gardens

High altitude plants from around the world.

6

Main Walk

A central vista flanked by majestic trees.

Systematic Beds and Rising Path

7

Systematic Beds and Rising Path

A living demonstration of plant classification.

The Rising Path

8

The Rising Path

A birds-eye view of the Beds and their intricate layout.

9

New Pinetum

A diverse collection of pines and associated families

Mediterranean Beds

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Mediterranean Beds

A representative selection of plants from around the Mediterranean Basin.

The Glasshouse Range

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The Glasshouse Range

Delicate Alpines to Exotic Tropical Climbers.

12

Bee Borders

A honeypot for visitors.

Terrace Garden (New Zealand Flora)

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Terrace Garden (New Zealand Flora)

Representing the flora found on the islands comprising New Zealand.

Gilbert Carter Woodland

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Gilbert Carter Woodland

An area named after the Garden’s first academic Director from 1921-1950.

15

Old Pinetum

Dating from the founding of the Garden in 1846.

British Wild Plants

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British Wild Plants

A display on chalk and limestone soils.

Cory Lodge and Lawn

17

Cory Lodge and Lawn

Creating harmony between the heritage architecture of Cory Lodge and the contemporary approach of the Sainsbury Laboratory.

18

Dry Garden

Water-wise planting.

19

Fen Display

A range of habitats from deep-water to drier margins, supporting a rich and varied flora.

20

Rose Garden

Planted in 1981 to celebrate 150 years at the Garden's new location.

21

Grass Maze

Striking in appearance and effect the Grass Maze is a popular feature for children.

Understanding Plants

22

Understanding Plants

Bringing current plant research to our visitors.

23

Dry Meadow

Drought-tolerant species from steppes, prairies and grassy plains.

Garden Research Plots

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Garden Research Plots

These plots give an area of open ground to grow collections, large scale ecological projects or sometimes single genera for experiments.

25

Autumn Garden

Spectacular seasonal leaf colour.

26

Winter Garden

Coloured stems, bark and foliage texture with winter flowers and fragrance until mid spring.

Chronological Bed

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Chronological Bed

Charting the introduction of plants to our gardens.

28

Scented Garden

Delicious fragrance to stimulate the senses.

29

The Dell

A natural area of exploration for children.

Herbaceous Beds

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Herbaceous Beds

A wealth of perennial species

The Garden Cafe

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The Garden Cafe

On site Cafe for visitors.

Sainsbury Laboratory (private)

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Sainsbury Laboratory (private)

A new research institute funded by the Gatsby Foundation and hosted here in the Botanic Garden.

Plant Growth Facility (private)

33

Plant Growth Facility (private)

A large interior space belonging to the University’s Department of Plant Sciences.

34

Brookside

1, Brookside houses the Garden Shop and CUBG administrative offices.

35

Classroom

This is where many of our courses and talks take place.