Knowle Farm 2008 National Gardens Scheme

The garden at Knowle Farm will be open on:
Easter Saturday 23rd March 1pm - 6pm
Saturday April 26th 1pm - 6pm
Friday June 20th 1pm - 6pm

All proceeds from teas will this year go to our local Coastwatch

Homemade teas will be on sale in aid of various charities.

We like to welcome garden enthusiasts at other times by arrangement. Do let us know if you would like to plan a visit.

Visitors appreciate the way the planting over the past eight years has exploited the different features of the natural landscape, while blending into the neighbouring countryside. The many different sections of the garden bring surprises at every turn: the cool, shady hazelnut tunnel; the spring fed bog garden; the remains of the old cider orchard, now covered by daffodils and fritillaries in spring and left to grass in the summer; the sympathetic riverside plantings and large woodland bed near the river; the scented rose walk and the hens in the kitchen garden.

The tranquil setting demands that the visitor lingers, listening to the river as it tumbles over the stones by the small deck, and hoping for a sight of the kingfisher.

We aim to have something of interest throughout the year - bulbs, hellebores, and flowering trees and shrubs in early spring; camellias in May; the rose walk in June; the bog garden and herbaceous beds in mid and late summer; foliage colour in autumn. Visitors in May will always remember the spectacular Wisteria blooms festooning the front of the house.

Whether a specialist or not, you will find something to enjoy at any time of the year in the plantaholic’s glasshouse.

We belong to the National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens and love discussing the garden and plants with visitors. We usually offer interesting and unusual plants for sale.

Bed and breakfast guests with an interest in gardening may like to dip into our gardening library during their stay.