Liverpool Council has said a collection of exotic plants are “not at risk” after fears they could be relocated.
Community groups and members of the public expressed concerns that the famous Roscoe Botanical Garden, located in greenhouses in the walled garden at Croxteth Hall, could be moved elsewhere. A possible redeployment of local authority staff to other departments led some to fear the rare plants will now be cared for unqualified staff, despite the specialist requirements of the collection.
In response, the West Derby Society prepared an emergency meeting with members urged to show their support for the collection. Liverpool Council used funding awarded during the covid-19 pandemic in 2021 to maintain the staffing of the botanical collection, which ends this month.
