Ventnor Botanic Garden – In the Guardian

In this recent news article written by Tim Lewis for The Guardian, readers are taken on a journey through the Garden. Tim tells us of his visit to Ventnor Botanic Garden with his family ahead of writing the article.

I feel like I’ve been to a lot of places in Britain that have boasted of a microclimate. And, as any self-respecting pedant will tell you, they are probably correct: “There is a distinctive microclimate for every type of environment on the Earth’s surface,” says the Met Office. But while we all love a windy upland, the areas that really get the juices going are those pockets of Britain where it feels unnaturally balmy.

You can read Tim’s article in full – here.

Within Tim’s article, he describes his joy at seeing the ‘Ventnor Lizards’ up close during his visit to the Garden. You can see them too, especially on a sunny day, basking on the rocks, walls and even the paths around the Garden. Find out more about our local celebrities – The Common Wall Lizard, here.