Ness Botanic Gardens

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Address and contact details
Ness, Neston, Liverpool, S. Wirral, CH64 4AY
Tel: 0151 3530123
Fax: 0151 3530152
Latitude: 53° 16' 27" N / 53.2729797
Longitude: 3° 02' 45" W / -3.0419047
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
DirectorKevin Reid:
Contact person::
Total Staff:75 (including 52 volunteers)
Physical environment
Altitude:30 m
Soil type:Clay, sand and loam
Aspect:South
Total area:25 ha
Area heated:2500 m²
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
Notable plants within the collection:
Parrotia persica
Geographical area(s) 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
Target 8 Species:
TARGET 8 PROJECT TAXON LIST   UK Red Data List 2005SAP lead partnerWELSH Red Data List 2008IRISH Red Data List 1987IRISH Red Data List 2005TARGET 8 PROJECT datasheetGarden(s)
Cerastium alpinum
Alpine Mouse-ear 		B W VU CR T8 Ness
Chester Zoo
Cotoneaster cambricus
Cotoneaster integerrimus 		B CR UKSAP
CC Wales
Ness		 CR T8 Ness
Chester Zoo
NBG Wales
Damasonium alisma
Starfruit 		B CR UKSAP
Plantlife		 T8 Ness
Chester Zoo
Luronium natans
Floating Water-plantain 		B W I LC UKSAP
British Waterways		 prop Ness
Chester Zoo
Potamogeton compressus
Grass-wrack Pondweed 		B W EN UKSAP
British Waterways		 VU T8 Ness
Chester Zoo
Salix lapponum
Downy Willow 		B VU T8 Dundee BG
RBG Dawyck
Ness
Chester Zoo
Stellaria palustris
Marsh Stitchwort 		B W I VU VU T8 Ness
Record Keeping: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: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
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.
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