Gardening Group Programs

 

CRAB & WINKLE GARDENING GROUP

Schedule of Events for 2026 will updated once the programme for spring onwards is confirmed 

Visits in 2025 included-

Mount Ephraim Gardens, Hernhill, Faversham, ME13 9TX.

Most of us have visited Mount Ephraim Gardens before so I won’t write a full description.  However those at the February meeting agreed a visit to the gardens as they are listed as a place to visit to see a display of snowdrops

 Hole Park, Benenden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4JB. 

A private little known large garden – well maintained which is a skillful mix of formal design and more naturalised plantings.  There is colour throughout the seasons but spring is a particular delight with daffodils, camellias, magnolias and bluebells. 

Kenfield Hall, Kenfield, Petham, Canterbury CT4 5RN. 

An evolving 8 acre organic garden designed and restored with historic reference to its 1730 origins.  Fantastic views.  Japanese, sunken & vegetable gardens, arboretum, wildflower meadow, glasshouses.  

Pashley Manor, Ticehurst nr. Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7HE. (COACH TRIP)

This is a privately owned 11 acre garden of beautiful vistas with sweeping herbaceous borders, a historic walled garden and much much more!  

Belmont, Belmont Park, Throwley, Nr. Faversham ME13 0HH.  Again we have visted Belmont before but the group have expressed a wish to revisit.  Within the walls of the kitchen garden are found fruit trees, shrubs, as well as a wide range of vegetables and flowers and an impressive Victorian glasshouse.  There is a walled flower garden too with roses, wisteria and colourful borders, plus a pinetum with a shell grotto. 

Beech Court Gardens, Challock Nr. Ashford, TN25 4DJ. 

A 9 acre garden with many mature maple and acer trees, a wide and colourful collection of the hydrangeas and Rhododendrons, with numerous firs, oaks and pines home to many species of birds – described as a garden for all seasons. There are Tea Rooms located in the Oast House.  

Godinton House & Gardens, Godinton Lane, Ashford TN23 3BP. 

The 12 acres of tranquil gardens with seasonal planting across the formal, walled and wild gardens surrounded by ancient parkland studded with stately oaks and chestnuts.