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Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Dry Garden

Introduction

The primary attraction of the dry garden is that it is never artificially watered. Plantings include rosemary, bearded irises, sea hollies and ivies.

The planting includes plants and shrubs from drier climates and relies on rainfall as the only source of water. Plantings include sea hollies, ivies, bearded irises, rosemary and various grasses.
Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

http://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/VisitorInfo.html

Owners

University of Cambridge

Other Websites

History

A dry garden created and planted in 1997, in collaboration with the Cambridge Water Company, to investigate and provide education on the reduction of water in a typical Cambridge garden.

Key Information

Type

Garden

Purpose

Educational

Survival

Extant

Open to the public

Yes

References

Contributors

  • Cambridgeshire Gardens Trust