Set on the Wirral Peninsula, Ness offers the enthusiast many horticultural delights including a replica of an imaginative show garden designed by Chris Beardshaw which won prestigious awards at Tatton; extensive, beautiful herbaceous borders always with something to offer the eye; a Victorian style Potager with many fruit trees and vegetables and Alpine House; a waterfall and water gardens; the largest UK collection of sorbus and most of the 49 known species of birch; plus seasonal surprises such as a splendid laburnum arch, and magnificent collections of magnolias, camellias, and rhododendrons.

^{Making Waves - a garden created to celebrate 50 years of the Friends of Ness Gardens}

Our Visitor Centre provides a warm welcome to the Gardens incorporating café, gift shop and plant sales. An extensive events programme runs throughout the year including guided walks, courses and children's activities. Wheelchairs and motorised buggies can be booked in advance (at no charge).

For more information, including a full Events guide, please visit our website:

Ness Botanic Gardens
Ness
Neston
South Wirral
CH64 4AY

t: 0151 795 6300
e: nessgdns@liverpool.ac.uk