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The majesty of trees at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Martin Walters inspects some of the amazing species.

Joy at flowering of Cambridge University Botanic Garden’s rare moonflower

“It's been worth the wait’ say followers as the CUBG’s moonflower - Selenicereus wittii - finally blooms.

Moonflower set to flower for first time in UK at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Watch the livestream here of the flowering of a rare Amazonian flowering cactus.

Controversial chemical glyphosate still being sprayed by councils in Cambridgeshire

A special investigation into the use of a chemical linked with cancer and damaging biodiversity by some scientific studies.

Cambridge firm’s low-waste revolution in sustainable home and work spaces

Newly-launched timber building and garden room company, OmniCube Ltd, has designs to suit any space

The Flower Project opens on Mill Road

Founder Clare Cook forges on with click-and-collect and cycle delivery service

The small invertebrates with the big job of maintaining the ecological balance

Nature notes: Martin Walters looks at some of the smaller creatures that are often overlooked in our gardens.

Tim’s garden disaster could win him £1,000 in tools

Ryobi has shortlisted it in the top 10 after more than 1,000 entries to its Garden Disasters competition

Author Tiffani Angus on time travels in a secret garden

Growing up in the Nevada desert where no building was more than a few decades old, local writer Tiffani Angus developed a hankering for the historic.

Glasshouses at Cambridge University Botanic Garden reopen

And a new guidebook has been produced to help visitors

17 stunning images as International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition opens at Botanic Garden

Beautiful photographs from the competition have gone on display.

Stunning images of wild flowers blooming at King’s College, Cambridge

It is a view not seen at the University of Cambridge college for 300 years.

Scotsdales Garden Centre reopens - and it’s heralded by a rainbow in the greenhouse

Doors unlocked in step one of lifting lockdown restrictions

What's on TV: Easter shows from Cambridge

Watch out for two famous Cambridge institutions set to receive star billing over the Easter weekend on the BBC.

King’s College Cambridge to create wildflower meadow on its famous chapel lawn

The most famous view in the city will be transformed into a riot of colour

Cambridge University Botanic Garden successfully raises 160 young titan arum plants

The garden has successfully raised 160 ‘baby titans’ from the 2017 flowering of its titan arum Amorphophallus titanum plant

"My garden became my sanctuary"

Writer Beth Lynch reveals how a garden saved her sanity when faced with hostile neighbours in a new country

Carving out a niche

The world-renowned Kindersley Workshop in Cambridge launches two new books about their work in gardens and wild spaces

Dame Judi Dench involved in awards presentation at Cambridgeshire event

The Countryside Restoration Trust, a charity which promotes wildlife-friendly farming, staged the 2018 National Hedgelaying Championship at Lark Rise Farm in Barton.

Cambridge garden nominated for BBC magazine award

Inspired by the Moorish colours and architecture of southern Spain and North Africa, John Tordoff's Cambridge garden has been catching the eye of the likes of Alan Titchmarsh and Diarmuid Gavin.

51 pictures of the stunning Ely Cathedral Flower Festival 2018

50,000 on display at event opened by celebrity gardener Diarmuid Gavin

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The majesty of trees at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Joy at flowering of Cambridge University Botanic Garden’s rare moonflower

Joy at flowering of Cambridge University Botanic Garden’s rare moonflower

Moonflower set to flower for first time in UK at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Moonflower set to flower for first time in UK at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Controversial chemical glyphosate still being sprayed by councils in Cambridgeshire

Controversial chemical glyphosate still being sprayed by councils in Cambridgeshire

Cambridge firm’s low-waste revolution in sustainable home and work spaces

Cambridge firm’s low-waste revolution in sustainable home and work spaces

The Flower Project opens on Mill Road

The Flower Project opens on Mill Road

The small invertebrates with the big job of maintaining the ecological balance

The small invertebrates with the big job of maintaining the ecological balance

Tim’s garden disaster could win him £1,000 in tools

Tim’s garden disaster could win him £1,000 in tools

Author Tiffani Angus on time travels in a secret garden

Author Tiffani Angus on time travels in a secret garden

Glasshouses at Cambridge University Botanic Garden reopen

Glasshouses at Cambridge University Botanic Garden reopen

17 stunning images as International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition opens at Botanic Garden

17 stunning images as International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition opens at Botanic Garden

Stunning images of wild flowers blooming at King’s College, Cambridge

Stunning images of wild flowers blooming at King’s College, Cambridge

Scotsdales Garden Centre reopens - and it’s heralded by a rainbow in the greenhouse

Scotsdales Garden Centre reopens - and it’s heralded by a rainbow in the greenhouse

What's on TV: Easter shows from Cambridge

What's on TV: Easter shows from Cambridge

King’s College Cambridge to create wildflower meadow on its famous chapel lawn

King’s College Cambridge to create wildflower meadow on its famous chapel lawn

Cambridge University Botanic Garden successfully raises 160 young titan arum plants

Cambridge University Botanic Garden successfully raises 160 young titan arum plants

"My garden became my sanctuary"

"My garden became my sanctuary"

Carving out a niche

Carving out a niche

Dame Judi Dench involved in awards presentation at Cambridgeshire event

Dame Judi Dench involved in awards presentation at Cambridgeshire event

Cambridge garden nominated for BBC magazine award

Cambridge garden nominated for BBC magazine award

51 pictures of the stunning Ely Cathedral Flower Festival 2018

51 pictures of the stunning Ely Cathedral Flower Festival 2018

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