by Admin | Apr 25, 2014 | News
Luke Gunner, Garden Team Leader at Ventnor Botanic Garden, has been accepted on the prestigious Kew Diploma course at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The diploma attracts applications from hundreds of prospective students annually for only 15 places. Luke, 26, has...
by Admin | Feb 21, 2014 | News
The VBG Outdoor Classroom Opens for Business February 21st At a special launch event at the garden, VBG has launched our programme for school’s education, driven and assisted by the VBG Friends’ Society. Joy Monro of the VBG Friends has brought the...
by Admin | Nov 20, 2013 | News
Wightlife Photography Competition Thanks to all those that entered the photography competition as featured in Wightlife magazine this year. Ventnor Botanic Garden is delighted to announce the winners are; First Prize Ron Acred – Camellia Runners up Vivienne Pickering...
by Admin | Oct 29, 2013 | News
Tropical House in urgent need of repair October 29th The October storm brought moderate damage compared to the big storm years of ’87 and ’90, but the most serious issue has been with our Tropical House where we lost a roof panel and some other damage to the cladding...
by Admin | Oct 10, 2013 | News
Plant Heritage, formerly NCCPG, has officially recognised the collections of Puya held at VBG and awarded National Collection status for the Garden’s hardy and half hardy Puya. VBG has over 80 accessions representing more than 25 taxa in 17 species of Puya. ...
by Admin | Aug 1, 2013 | News
Heralded by the recent warm weather, the Garden’s newest cold filtered beer is now on sale. August 1st The first batch of our latest cold filtered beer made from last years crop of hand picked hops from our very own, unique Hop Yard, is now available. We are...
