Gardens of Cambridge England

 Cambridge, England

The Cambridge University botanical gardens are very pretty. The gardens opened in 1846 through the vision and drive of Professor John Henslow mentor to Charles Darwin. Is that cool or what? The history of Cambridge is amazing.   So many famous people have done so many famous things here. There are plackets everywhere saying in this building this was developed and in this building this was discovered.   It's pretty exciting. 

 Cambridge University Botanical Garden, England

The garden today is a showcase for over 8000 plants from around the world. It had several large greenhouses growing everything from unusual tropical plants, orchids to succulents. In one of the greenhouses there was a rare and beautiful Jade Vine.  We were lucky to see it in bloom. The garden also has meadows, ponds and one of the biggest selection of trees in the region I would definitely recommend going to see it if you are in Cambridge.

 Cambridge University Botanical Garden, England Jade Vine

There are many gardens all over Cambridge in the different college courtyards and peoples' yards. Gardens are absolutely bursting out of the walls, over the walls and around the walls. I’m including pictures from all of those because in truth Cambridge is one large garden.  You just have to look behind the walls.

Cambridge, England 

Cambridge, England 

Cambridge, England 

Cambridge, England 

Cambridge, England 

                      The Wisteria is amazing.  It's trained in beautiful ways and smells wonderful.

 Cambridge, England

Trinity Cambridge, England 

Cambridge, England 

Cambridge, England 

Cambridge, England 

Market Square Cambridge, England 

Cambridge University Botanical Garden, England 

 Cambridge University Botanical Garden, England 

 Cambridge University Botanical Garden, England 

 Cambridge University Botanical Garden, England 

 Cambridge, England 

St. Johns Cambridge, England 

St. Johns Cambridge, England