Ness Botanical Gardens
Ness Botanic Gardens was born of one man's passionate interest in plants and his desire to share that interest with others.
When the Liverpool cotton merchant Arthur Kilpin Bulley began to create a garden in 1898, part of which he opened to local residents, he laid the foundations of one of the major botanic gardens in the United Kingdom.
Bulley died in 1942, and in 1948 his daughter Lois presented the Gardens to the University of Liverpool with an endowment of £75,000.
The only stipulation was that they be kept as a botanic gardens as a practical and fitting tribute to the memory of her father and they have remained so ever since.
Set on the banks of the River Dee with breathtaking views across to North Wales, Ness Botanic Gardens boasts international repute with seasonal flowers, shrubs and the national collection of Mountain Ash (Sorbus) trees.
In particular Rhododendron and Azalea all at their very best with enchanting Laburnum arch and spectacular herbaceous border.
There is a new visitor centre with 'Four Seasons' cafÉ serving homemade meals and cakes, a gift shop, conservatory, seasonal exhibitions and calendar of special events.
Catering and guided tours can be pre-booked.
You can take a virtual tour with our photo gallery by clicking on the link below:
Ness Botanic Gardens - photo gallery
Find out more by visiting the official website of Ness Botanic Gardens. Click below: