Posted on December 3, 2007 by cambridgematters
Local parks are patches of nature on our doorstep, and important to people and environment alike. We take a look at your views on the open spaces of Cambridge.
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Posted on November 30, 2007 by cambridgematters
The avenues of London Plane and Horse Chestnut trees on Jesus Green were planted over 100 years ago.
Paradise Local Nature Reserve is home to Butterbur, a plant species first recorded 400 years ago, and which has been used by Native Americans to treat headaches for centuries.
There are over 10,000 daffodil bulbs planted in the grass [...]
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