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Ness Botanic Gardens
Last updated: Nov 1999
Address: Ness, Neston, Liverpool, S. Wirral, L64 4AY
Tel: 0151 3530123
Fax: 0151 3530152
email:
web address:
Latitude: 53° 16'27''N
Longitude: 3° 02'45''W

BACKGROUND TO THE COLLECTION
Year Founded: 1898
Ownership: University of Liverpool
Garden code: LIVU
Umbrella organisation: PlantNetwork, Botanic Gardens Conservation International, National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens

PERSONNEL
Director Kevin Reid

Contact person:
Total Staff: 75 (including 52 volunteers)
Total Horticultural Staff:

POLICIES
Accessions
Collections

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Altitude: 30 m
Soil type: Clay, sand and loam
Aspect: South
Total area: 25 ha
Area heated: 2500 m²
Other sites of collection:

WEATHER RECORDS Records kept
Temperature:
Average daily: 9.9 °C
Av. monthly max: 13.8 °C
Av. monthly min: 6.5 °C
Absolute maximum 32.5 °C
Absolute minimum -12.9 °C
Wind:
direction West
strength: Above average
Rainfall
Average annual 709 mm
Month of maximum September
Month of minimum June

PLANT COLLECTION
Families
Genera
Species
Taxa
Accessions
Plants
Notable plants within the collection
Parrotia persica
Geographical area of specialisation
Northern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, East Europe, Northern Africa, Macaronesia, Southern Africa, Siberia, Soviet Far East, Soviet Middle Asia, Caucasus, Western Asia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Australia, New Zealand, Subarctic America, Western Canada, Eastern Canada, Northwestern USA, North-Central USA, Northeastern USA, Southwestern USA, Southeastern USA, North and Central Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America
Special families within the collections
Pinaceae, Aceraceae, Agavaceae, Alismataceae, Amaranthaceae, Amaryllidaceae, Anacardiaceae, Apocynaceae, Aquifoliaceae, Araliaceae, Begoniaceae, Berberidaceae, Betulaceae, Boraginaceae, Bromeliaceae, Buddlejaceae, Cactaceae, Campanulaceae, Cercidiphyllaceae, Cistaceae, Compositae, Cornaceae, Cupressaceae, Davidiaceae, Droseraceae, Elaeocarpaceae, Ericaceae, Eucommiaceae, Eucryphiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Gentianaceae, Ginkgoaceae, Helwingiaceae, Iridaceae, Labiatae, Liliaceae, Primulaceae, Rosaceae, Salicaceae, Sarraceniaceae, Taxodiaceae, Tetracentraceae, Trochodendraceae
Special genera within the collections
Helleborus, Betula, Cotoneaster, Alnus, Rhododendron, Santolina, Hedera, Acer, Ilex, Salix, Primula, Berberis, Fraxinus, Daphne, Cistus, Pulmonaria, Epimedium, Iris, Alstroemeria
Special collections Conifers, ICCP
– 10 Genera, 14 Species, 14 Taxa, 24 Accessions, 30 Plants
Alnus,Univ
– 32 Species, 33 Taxa, 50 Accessions, 150 Plants.
Betula, Univ.
– 44 Species, 50 Taxa, 166 Accessions, 400 Plants.
Cotoneaster, Univ.
– 70 Species, 80 Taxa, 100 Accessions, 300 Plants.
Sorbus Univ.
– 60 Species, 100 Taxa, 150 Accessions, 350 Plants.
National willow collection, ex. Long Ashton.
– 36 Species, 56 Taxa, 400 Accessions, 800 Plants

Phenological Garden
Records of living collection Records kept
Computerised
Record System Super Card
Plant-collecting trips International and national
China

FACILITIES ON SITE
Herbarium Yes, with wild collected and cultivated specimens. Code LIVU in Index Herbariorum
Library Yes
Research facilities General biological laboratories
Publications Garden catalogue, Index seminum, garden guide
Identifications: Undertakes free identifications for the general public. Internal verification of material
Teaching and Education: Primary, secondary, higher, taxonomic and public education
Interpretation of the material: Supervised garden walks, signs, brochures, guided trails
Friends Organisation: Yes

Visitor facilities: Restaurant, café, plant shop, gift shop, book shop

ACCESS TO THE COLLECTIONS
Public access: Admission charge
Visitors per year:
Public opening hours: Mon-Sun: 9.30am-dusk March-October

GUIDING PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE COLLECTION
To be recognised as a world-ranked centre of excellence in plant science, conservation and applied environmental science, co-operating with other botanic gardens and research stations throughout the world. To form positive and constructive links with local, regional communities and to contribute to and support local regional developments in plant and environmental science. To collaborate with other University Departments to enhance the University of Liverpool's standing in teaching and research. To maintain first-class displays of plants of national and international importance, which are open to the public for enjoyment. To develop visitor services at Ness so that it remains a high-profile tourist attraction. To educate school children, students and the general public via guided tours, lectures and other means.

PlantNetwork > DIRECTORY of Botanical Collections in Britain and Ireland > Index

Ness Botanic Gardens Last updated: Nov 1999
Address:	Ness, Neston, Liverpool, S. Wirral, L64 4AY Tel: 0151 3530123 Fax: 0151 3530152 email: web address: Latitude: 53° 16'27''N Longitude: 3° 02'45''W
BACKGROUND TO THE COLLECTION
Year Founded:	1898
Ownership:	University of Liverpool
Garden code:	LIVU
Umbrella organisation:	PlantNetwork, Botanic Gardens Conservation International, National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens
PERSONNEL
Director	Kevin Reid


Contact person:
Total Staff:	75 (including 52 volunteers)
Total Horticultural Staff:
POLICIES
Accessions
Collections
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Altitude:	30 m
Soil type:	Clay, sand and loam
Aspect:	South
Total area:	25 ha
Area heated:	2500 m²
Other sites of collection:
WEATHER RECORDS	Records kept
Temperature:
Average daily:	9.9 °C
Av. monthly max:	13.8 °C
Av. monthly min:	6.5 °C
Absolute maximum	32.5 °C
Absolute minimum	-12.9 °C
Wind:
direction	West
strength:	Above average
Rainfall
Average annual	709 mm
Month of maximum	September
Month of minimum	June
PLANT COLLECTION
Families
Genera
Species
Taxa
Accessions
Plants
Notable plants within the collection
	Parrotia persica
Geographical area of specialisation
	Northern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, East Europe, Northern Africa, Macaronesia, Southern Africa, Siberia, Soviet Far East, Soviet Middle Asia, Caucasus, Western Asia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Australia, New Zealand, Subarctic America, Western Canada, Eastern Canada, Northwestern USA, North-Central USA, Northeastern USA, Southwestern USA, Southeastern USA, North and Central Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America
Special families within the collections
	Pinaceae, Aceraceae, Agavaceae, Alismataceae, Amaranthaceae, Amaryllidaceae, Anacardiaceae, Apocynaceae, Aquifoliaceae, Araliaceae, Begoniaceae, Berberidaceae, Betulaceae, Boraginaceae, Bromeliaceae, Buddlejaceae, Cactaceae, Campanulaceae, Cercidiphyllaceae, Cistaceae, Compositae, Cornaceae, Cupressaceae, Davidiaceae, Droseraceae, Elaeocarpaceae, Ericaceae, Eucommiaceae, Eucryphiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Gentianaceae, Ginkgoaceae, Helwingiaceae, Iridaceae, Labiatae, Liliaceae, Primulaceae, Rosaceae, Salicaceae, Sarraceniaceae, Taxodiaceae, Tetracentraceae, Trochodendraceae
Special genera within the collections
	Helleborus, Betula, Cotoneaster, Alnus, Rhododendron, Santolina, Hedera, Acer, Ilex, Salix, Primula, Berberis, Fraxinus, Daphne, Cistus, Pulmonaria, Epimedium, Iris, Alstroemeria
Special collections	Conifers, ICCP – 10 Genera, 14 Species, 14 Taxa, 24 Accessions, 30 Plants Alnus,Univ – 32 Species, 33 Taxa, 50 Accessions, 150 Plants. Betula, Univ. – 44 Species, 50 Taxa, 166 Accessions, 400 Plants. Cotoneaster, Univ. – 70 Species, 80 Taxa, 100 Accessions, 300 Plants. Sorbus Univ. – 60 Species, 100 Taxa, 150 Accessions, 350 Plants. National willow collection, ex. Long Ashton. – 36 Species, 56 Taxa, 400 Accessions, 800 Plants
Phenological Garden
Records of living collection	Records kept Computerised
Record System	Super Card
Plant-collecting trips	International and national China
FACILITIES ON SITE
Herbarium	Yes, with wild collected and cultivated specimens. Code LIVU in Index Herbariorum
Library	Yes
Research facilities	General biological laboratories
Publications	Garden catalogue, Index seminum, garden guide
Identifications:	Undertakes free identifications for the general public. Internal verification of material
Teaching and Education:	Primary, secondary, higher, taxonomic and public education
Interpretation of the material:	Supervised garden walks, signs, brochures, guided trails
Friends Organisation:	Yes
Visitor facilities:	Restaurant, café, plant shop, gift shop, book shop
ACCESS TO THE COLLECTIONS
Public access:	Admission charge
Visitors per year:
Public opening hours:	Mon-Sun: 9.30am-dusk March-October
GUIDING PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE COLLECTION
	To be recognised as a world-ranked centre of excellence in plant science, conservation and applied environmental science, co-operating with other botanic gardens and research stations throughout the world. To form positive and constructive links with local, regional communities and to contribute to and support local regional developments in plant and environmental science. To collaborate with other University Departments to enhance the University of Liverpool's standing in teaching and research. To maintain first-class displays of plants of national and international importance, which are open to the public for enjoyment. To develop visitor services at Ness so that it remains a high-profile tourist attraction. To educate school children, students and the general public via guided tours, lectures and other means.