For Kev Bailey, first-timer at Ness it's as simple as ABC...&S - Acers, Bonsai, Cacti & Succulents. Visit ABC&S stall at Ness Botanic Gardens on Sun 3 Sept for something different

Plenty of Sorbus flowering ⁦Ness Botanic Gardens⁩! This is Sorbus ‘Pink-Ness’ – a hybrid which arose at Ness in the mid-1970s, probably of Sorbus discolor Forrest 22622 crossed with S. aucuparia.

At Sport Liverpool today to promote Ness Botanic Gardens , pop down and find out about this jewel in the crown University of Liverpool .we have cake too 🍰

Plenty of lovely autumn colour Ness Botanic Gardens at the moment, like this Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’. For more info see treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/cerci…

Our very own Dr Hugh McAllister features on the latest Gardening with the RHS podcast, talking about Ness and our founder Arthur Bulley in our anniversary year! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/gar…

Better late than never - congratulations to BBSBryology on their 100 year anniversary, in the same year as our 125th anniversary Ness Botanic Gardens! britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/society-news/1…

We wish everyone a great Christmas! If you get a quiet moment take a look at this The Plant Review article about our anniversary year: liverpool.ac.uk/ness-gardens/n…. More info about the Plant Review here: rhs.org.uk/about-us/what-…. Enjoy!

It’s that time for the witch hazels to shine. We’ve got quite a few ⁦Ness Botanic Gardens⁩. Here’s Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Jelena’ from Belgium, see treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/hamam…

Second stop of our Garden Heritage course was Ness Gardens on the Dee Estuary. A wonderful setting for spring blooms. We're very proud of our guide Mike who started his horticulture journey with GTDT & does a super job of sharing his knowledge with others. bit.ly/GTDT-Interest

Even on a cold wet day there is plenty to see ⁦Ness Botanic Gardens⁩. This is Rhododendron ‘Cilipense’, a Bodnant hybrid.

Erythronium dens-canis flowering in the rock garden Ness Botanic Gardens currently, see powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid…. Mulched by leaves of Sequoia sempervirens, see powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid…!

Not a bad start to the day helping Freddie Draper get some super cool LiDAR and optical data in the gorgeous Ness Botanic Gardens 🌳

BLOG: Bird ringing at Ness Gardens with Dr Becky Verspoor from the School of Biosciences.🐦 As a member of the Merseyside Ringing Group (Merseyside Ringing Group), she tells us about ringing a selection of birds at Ness Botanic Gardens for members of the public: bit.ly/3KkYW6B

Y2 have spent a wonderful day at Ness Gardens today learning about plants and habitats. Thank you to Ellie and Sophie and all of the parent helpers. Ness Botanic Gardens

Year 2 have safely arrived at Ness Botanic Gardens 🌱

Join us for an early morning 7am walk at Ness Gardens to enjoy the bird song. Phil Woollen will be on hand to answer any questions and help ID what we spot. Then we'll all enjoy a full English breakfast! Thursday 20 June- Bird song and breakfast. From £17.95pp. Book via website

Year 2 have made their own plant plots and planted peas this morning at Ness Botanic Gardens 🫛 🌱

We really enjoyed pond dipping & found lots of fish, snails, bugs & even a stickleback fish! #year2 Ness Botanic Gardens

Year 2 had such lovely weather ☀️ for sketching ✏️ at Ness Botanic Gardens Thank you to Rose & Sophie being such great rangers with us today 👏 We’ve all had a fantastic day!