BOTANIC

• 01300 - Plant propagation
• 47760 - Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores
• 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)
• 55209 - Other holiday and other collective accommodation

The history of Ventnor Botanic Garden starts and stops with its microclimate. With an average rainfall of 28 inches, its climate is more akin to the Mediterranean. We are 5C hotter than the rest of the Isle of Wight and the UK mainland; hence ‘Britain's Hottest Garden'. As such we are a bellwether for climate change, for what is likely to grow and not grow in UK gardens in the future. From the Canna Lilies we no longer lift in winter to the plants that we alone can grow outdoors in the UK we take pushing the boundaries of half hardiness seriously. We rarely get a frost and if we do the Garden heats quickly when the sun returns due to the temperature buffer of the English Channel, the south-facing aspect of the Undercliff, and the shelter from north winds which pass overhead... Responsible resource management is at the heart of everything we do at Ventnor Botanic Garden, from the way we heat our buildings to how we grow the produce served in our restaurant. Our ethics are simple, help..

Also known as: VENTNOR BOTANIC GARDEN, VENTNOR BOTANIC GARDEN COMMUNITY COMPANY C.I.C.

Registration numbers: 07976468 (CH)

Primary location: Ventnor United Kingdom