A romantic garden created from an old chalk pit and farmyard. There are three distinct areas, a gravel garden, middle garden of mixed planting beds connected by a rose arch to a wilder natural area. The garden abounds with topiary, roses, flowering shrubs and perennials suited to the very dry soil. The garden is steeply banked on two sides with paths to explore for the more adventurous. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 5 May to 19 June for groups of up to 15.
12 yrs in the making, this one acre garden bordering a C15 Hall House features extensive yew and box hedging, a paradise garden with water feature, a rock garden and many mixed borders. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 10 May to 14 September for groups of between 10 and 24.
½ acre edge of woodland garden, for all seasons, on north west slope, something round every corner, views of surrounding countryside. Collections of roses, hostas and ferns plus rhododendrons, shrubs, trees, vegetables, fruit, unusual plants and flowers. Planted by feeling, making it a reflective space and plant lovers’ garden. Plenty of seating for taking in the garden and resting from lots of steps. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to August for groups of between 5 and 30.
The garden comes into its own from end of August, when the Tropical Garden is in full growth. There is also a walled Italian style garden, small Japanese area and woodland with ponds and a waterfall. The Tropical Garden has a wide variety of Palms, Bananas, Gingers, Eucomis and Dahlias and has a network of paths threading through for you to explore and immerse yourself in the Tropics. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 26 August to 19 September for groups of between 8 and 25.
A medium-size 4 yr old garden divided into two areas. The main area consists of herbaceous borders and island beds, planted with unusual perennials and grasses, both tender and hardy to give year-round colour and interest. The second area is chiefly devoted to vegetables and fruit with flowering shrubs to provide interest. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 31 May to September for groups of up to 20.
Six acre garden with ha-ha set in beautiful part of Stour Valley. Wide variety of rhododendrons, azaleas and ornamental shrubs. Woodland walk with spring bulbs. Mature arboretum with recent planting of specimen trees. Rose garden and herbaceous borders. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to July for groups of 10+.
Garden, designed by owners, on an unusually shaped ⅓ acre plot formed from 2 triangles of land. Front garden features raised beds, and the main garden divided into a formal area with terrace, pebble bed and 2 pergolas, an informal area in woodland setting with interesting features and specimen trees. Plenty of places to sit and enjoy the garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 15 June to August for groups of up to 25.
The garden is a secluded oasis in the centre of the village. It is filled with a wide range of plants, inc many trees, shrubs, perennials and over 100 geums which make up the National Collection. In an effort to attract more wildlife some areas of grass have been left unmown, and a new butterfly and moth ‘meadow’ was created during lockdown to replace the main nursery area. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 26 April to May for groups of up to 30.
1½ acre garden surrounding C17 farmhouse (not open). Walled garden, bog garden and ponds, woodland garden with unusual plants, bug hotel. Four acre hayfield with self planted wildflowers, an extra three acres of wildflowers newly planted this year. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 26 May to 26 July for groups of 10+.
At the base of the Downs, springs rising in this garden form the source of the East Stour. Two large ponds are home to wildfowl and fish and the banks have been planted with drifts of primula, large leaved herbaceous bamboo and ferns. The rest of the five acre garden is a Kent cobnut platt and vegetable garden, large grass areas and naturally planted borders and woodland. Opens for By Arrangement visits from March to 1 October for groups of up to 40.
The ¾ acre garden has views over surrounding fruit-producing farmland. Sloping terraced site and island beds with year-round interest, a pond room, herbaceous borders containing bulbs, shrubs, perennials and a tropical bed. The different areas are connected by flowing curved paths. Unusual planting on light sandy soil where wildlife is encouraged. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September.
The Copper House garden is a modern flower garden planted to provide continuous interest and colour throughout the season. Mixed planting of annuals, perennials, bulbs and shrubs. Small wildflower meadow and orchard. Three small ponds to encourage wildlife. Recently renovated woodland ponds. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 19 May to 15 September for groups of 10+.
Garden grown out of a love and fascination with plants. Contains wide collection inc many rarities and newly introduced species raised from wild seed. Special interest in woodland flowers, snowdrops and hellebores with flowering trees and shrubs of spring. Refreshed Mediterranean plantings to adapt to a warming climate. Raised beds with choice alpines and bulbs. Alpine and dryland plant nursery. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 3 February to June for groups of up to 30.
Beautifully situated on the River Darenth, beyond the old farmyard and C18 dovecote, are gardens evolved over 4 generations. Mature trees and an elegant lawn lead down to the river. Behind old yew hedges lie a secluded white garden, kitchen garden, a renovated rose walk, and bee loving mixed borders. There is a walled Italian Garden and also a wild bank to meander through. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 5 May to July for groups of between 20 and 30.
A garden created over 25 yrs, from an old farmyard, featuring mature trees, shady areas, wildlife pond, secluded seating areas, sun-drenched gravel beds and herbaceous borders designed for pollinators. Extensive views across Romney Marsh. Visitors can explore further land to which the garden leads to see a rewilding project in its infancy. Large collection of cacti and succulents. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 9 June to 7 September.
3 acre downland garden on alkaline soil with fine trees, mature yew and box hedges, mixed borders. Shrub roses and rose arch pathway, small parterre. Sweeping lawns and lovely views over surrounding countryside. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 24 May to 6 July.
2 acre plant enthusiasts’ garden. Wide range of trees and shrubs (many unusual), herbaceous material and woodland plants grown to give year-round interest. Opens for By Arrangement visits from March to November for groups of between 5 and 50.
2 acre mature garden on top of the North Downs. Extensive spring bulbs with many varieties of snowdrops. Rose and perennial borders, sunken garden with pond, and meadows. All accessible, with one step to sunken pond garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 3 February to 14 March for groups of up to 15.
An eclectic collection of plants growing together as if in the wild, developed over nearly 50 yrs. Several hundred interesting (and some very unusual) plants. Trees and shrubs chosen for year-round appeal. Special interest in bulbs and woodland plants. Visitor comments – ‘one of the best we have seen, natural and full of treasures’, ‘a plethora of plants’, ‘inspirational’, ‘a hidden gem’. Opens for By Arrangement visits from March to September for groups of up to 30.
Gardens of about 7 acres, surrounding beautiful 500+yr old clothier’s hall (not open), laid out in 1920s and redesigned since 1992 to combine traditional and modern planting schemes. fountain and rill, water garden, fern garden, mixed borders of bulbs, perennials, shrubs, trees and exotics; birch grove, grass border, pond, kitchen garden, meadows, arboretum and mature orchard; 2 wild acres. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to September for groups of between 10 and 50.
This small cottage garden combines native wildflowers, perennials, annuals, herbs, shrubs and grasses to attract and sustain wildlife throughout the year. Container grown vegetables, 3 ponds and a wildflower-studded lawn with seating for teas. Photographic display in summerhouse. Opens for By Arrangement visits for June and July for groups of up to 16.
Award winning 300ft garden, designed in the Glade style, similar to Forest gardening but more open and with use of many exotic and unusual trees, shrubs and perennials from all over the world and with wildlife in mind. Devised and maintained by the owner, densely planted in a natural style with stepping stone paths. Two ponds (one for wildlife, one for fish with water lilies plants inc tree ferns and bamboos and year-round colour. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 2 March to 16 November for groups of up to 20.
The garden is a multi-season, in the hope of attracting wildlife, birds, amphibians, and, of course, humans. A large collection of plants, upcycled pots, abundant ornaments. It has won 1st and 2nd prizes in the last few years in the local district. Enjoy the sounds, scents, textures, secrecy, relaxation, and diversity in a very small space and an unusual, unique garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from July to August for groups of up to 12.
An evolving, 8 acre, organic garden set in a peaceful AONB with fantastic views of the surrounding landscape. The site inc an historic arboretum, an C18 formal sunken garden as well as a Japanese garden incorporating a naturally managed pool with diverse wildlife. There are also herbaceous beds, spring bulbs, a wildflower meadow, glasshouses and vegetable garden with cut flowers. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 5 May to September.
10 acres of woodland garden with over 130 camellias, acer japonica, and a growing collection of specimen pines and oaks; bluebell wood; formal elements; flock of Jacob Sheep around lake; far reaching views across Romney Marsh. Opens for By Arrangement visits from March to 1 July.
2 acre garden created over nearly 40 yrs on south facing slope below the Greensand Ridge. Spectacular views. Snowdrops and hellebores, many tender plants, china roses, agapanthus, salvias and grasses flourish on light soil. Box hedges and topiary lend structure. Lavender ribbons hum with bees. Pool enclosed in small walled white garden. Spring bulbs followed by cowslips flower early in the grass. Opens for By Arrangement visits from February to September for groups of up to 25.
1½ acres with impressive display of long-established naturalised snowdrops and winter aconites; collection of over 130 named snowdrops. Garden developed around the snowdrops over 40 yrs, inc hellebores, pulmonarias and other early bulbs and flowers, with foliage perennials, shrubs and trees, also natural woodland. Opens for By Arrangement visits from February to February for groups of up to 20.
4 acre woodland garden with numerous large Rhododendrons and Camellias, mass of spring bulbs with a formal rose garden, cutting garden and large hydrangea beds throughout the garden. The garden also has a large wildlife pond and a variety of trees of interest, pots of tulips and narcissus in the spring accompanied with lots of spring flowering plants. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 20 March to September for groups of between 15 and 30.
Series of smallish gardens around award-winning converted farm buildings in beautiful situation overlooking Oare Creek. Main garden is nectar rich planting in formal design with a contemporary twist inspired by local landscape. Also vegetable garden, dry garden, water features, mowed paths in wildflower meadow, fruit trees, late summer perennial beds and grass labyrinth. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 24 May to 15 July for groups of up to 20.
Larger than usual town centre garden – about ¼ acre with wide range of unusual plants grown on heavy wet clay with lots of exotics growing in containers, troughs and pots. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to October.
Highly regarded, calming 2 acre Japanese garden with koi ponds, statuary, spectacular maples, cherries, giant bamboos, bonsai, cloud pruned niwaki, pines, zen garden and tea house. Small woodland walk, kitchen garden for Silk House Dining restaurant, dry garden and apiary. Created entirely by owners. Bonsai classes and garden design talks available for groups. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to August for groups of 10+.
A compact ‘secret’ garden of multiple spaces. Entrance courtyard with a green wall, glass conservatory, rear terrace catching the sun, central circular seating area, shaded tropical areas, and working space, divided by a zig-zagging freestanding espaliered beech hedge that frames the path that draws you through the garden and opens up to the different spaces. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of between 5 and 10.
Three different outdoor spaces connected by steps. The main terrace, with views over the Thames River, and the small western terrace with fish pond, are classically planted to sit harmoniously with the listed building which dominates these areas. The third and largest space is our main garden, a modern styled walled garden with lawn, mixed borders, fruit trees and contemporary seating areas. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of between 10 and 20.
A redesigned 0.7 acre family garden in a unique position. Mixed borders, with a wide range of shrubs, flowers and grasses providing a riot of colour throughout the year. A gravel garden, rose arbour and fruit and vegetable areas complete the experience. Opens for By Arrangement visits from June to August for groups of between 8 and 20.
Meander your way off the beaten track to a mature 3 acre garden changing through the seasons. You will enjoy a garden laid out in rooms. Large selection of trees, vegetable, rose and gravel gardens, colourful containers. River Stour and the Angel of the South enhance your visit. Please come and enjoy, then relax in our lovely garden room for tea. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 7 April to 14 September for groups of between 10 and 30.
South facing one acre walled garden at the foot of the North Downs, designed in two parts: main lawn with large sunny borders and a romantic woodland glade planted with shadow loving plants and spring bulbs, small wildlife pond. Opens for By Arrangement visits from March to 1 October.
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