About the gardens
Arthur Kilpin Bulley, founder of Ness Botanic Gardens, possessed a progressive and welcoming ethos, which we seek to echo in all areas of our work.
Bulley wanted to ensure that everyone had access to beautiful plants. His words of “Welcome friend, welcome stranger, welcome one and all!” remain at the heart of what we do at Ness today.
Explore the gardens
Explore the delights of Ness Botanic Garden. Our virtual tour will show you some of the famous attractions across our 64 acres, as well as some of the hidden gems.
History of Ness
Read about the history of Ness Botanic Gardens and how it was born of one man's passionate interest in plants and his desire to share that interest with others.
Meet our Business Services team
Our Business Services team manage operations at Ness, organise events, and strive to make Ness a welcoming and friendly place for all.
Meet our Garden team
Meet our Garden team who you'll find hard at work around the gardens. They're passionate about plants, wildlife and Ness itself.
Hedgehog Friendly Campus
Discover how we're participating in a biodiversity initiative to improve habitats for hedgehogs.