Members’ Garden Trip – 1st May 2024
A Horticultural Society Trip to Water Lane Walled Garden in Hawkhurst and to Charlotte Molesworth’s Topiary Garden near Benenden.
At Water Lane Walled Garden near Hawkhurst, Society Members enjoyed a guided tour and a talk about how this beautiful walled garden and greenhouses are being restored to a full productive garden for both food and flowers. This was followed by lunch in the Water Lane restaurant.
The day out also included an exclusive visit to the private garden of Charlotte Molesworth, the artist and nationally renowned topiarist. The garden includes borders, a productive garden, nuttery, wild flower meadow, pond and, of course, topiary. There are many interesting and unusual plants, not least the many different varieties of box wood that Charlotte has cultivated. A different view around every corner!