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Earliest Magnolia Opening

Magnolias Begin blooming at VBG in 2017 This may be linked to the mild winter we’ve had, our weather recorder tells me we have been a long time without an air frost recorded, so from what we can see no frost since 18th January 2013! The VBG Microclimate climate is...

New Year Flower Count 2017

206 different plants in flower on New Year’s Day On New Year’s Day we counted how many plants are in bloom at VBG and came to a surprising 206! This is a duty we carry out on an annual basis for fun, though recently we have seen trends linked to climate...

2 for 1 Admission Throughout January!

Come along to Ventnor Botanic Garden and enjoy the great outdoors in 2017 for 2 for 1 admission! Are you struggling to motivate yourself in the New Year? Why not have a gentle start to a healthier you in 2017 with stunning, scenic walks at Ventnor Botanic Garden with...

2017 Annual Membership Passes

Start saving and help to preserve the Garden for the future! Visit more, save more and support the Garden Here at VBG we encourage our visitors to come back again and again throughout the year. Whatever the season and whatever the weather, there is always something...

Flower of Power, Agave salmiana

Agave salmianas are even rarer to see in flower outdoors in the UK, and are racing against the autumn as the nights draw in and temperatures drop. We expect the final height to exceed 4m!

Winter opening times from Monday 31st October 2016

From now on our opening times would be 10am to 4pm (last admissions to the Garden 4pm) until further notice. Our edulis restaurant is now closed. The Plantation Room Café is open daily from 10am serving breakfast and lunch along with homemade cakes and hot drinks...