Cambridge University Botanic Gardens (IMAGE) University of Cambridge Caption Cambridge University Botanic Garden (CUBG) was laid down by Darwin's mentor John Stevens Henslow, and is one of the largest University-owned botanic gardens in the world. The 40-acre Garden's living collection of over 8,000 species, with glasshouses, experimental plots, herbarium and botanical library, exist to support University teaching and research. Credit Cambridge University Botanic Garden Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.