Welcome
Welcome to the garden at Knowle Hill Farm. The garden, situated 400 feet up on the north downs, has a spectacular view south over the Kentish Weald. It is rich in plants which thrive in warm, dry conditions and is full of interest all year round.
Early spring sees snowdrops, cyclamen, hellebores and spring bulbs. In high summer the garden is full of lavender, roses and agapanthus and late in the year there is a wonderful display of asters, grasses, cosmos and salvias which lasts until the first frosts. The garden is open under the National Gardens Scheme and for private parties by appointment.
Elizabeth Cairns
Images from 2020
The latest from ‘What’s looking good’
The latest postings from Elizabeth with the latest and regular news from the garden throughout the year.
Preparing for the big days
Masses of our snowdrops are flowering and looking so wonderful. it is always a great relief to see our old friends re-appearing and even more so when last year's expensive purchases emerge from winter's cold grip.I had forgotten how stunning Ivington Green is and i am...
Snowdrops are early this year
Despite the cold weather early this January our snowdrops are well ahead and several of the loveliest are already flowering. Lapwing, which is one of our favourites with its intriguing markings visible without the need for close examination, is now in full flower and...
Preparing for snowdrops
Our NGS open days will soon be upon us Saturday and Sunday 7th and 8th February 11 - 3.30 so we are working hard to make ready. in the course of pruning the lovely rose Rosenstadt Freisling i couldn't bear to throw the wonderful hips away so put them in a vase. Many...