Goddards Green Garden

Located in the High Weald of Kent and just a stone's throw from Sissinghurst, the gardens at Goddards Green surround a beautiful 500 year clothier's hall. The garden was originally laid out in the 1920's, it is now owned by John and Linde who, with the help of Edward and Nicky Flint have redesigned many areas. Close to the house, the space is divided by hedges of beech and yew to create intimate outdoor rooms whilst further away, the garden opens up towards the surrounding landscape and include a birch grove and an Arboretum. In the centre of the water garden is an ornate well, this room is linked to the fountain garden by a long and narrow rill. In early Spring, many blooms provide colour throughout the garden. In the winter border, hellebores and primroses surround the sculptural stems of Rubus and Mahonias, whilst in other areas the flowers of various Spring flowering shrubs such as camellias, including Camellia 'Mathotiana Supreme' and Camellia japonica 'Jury's Yellow' as well as Magnolias such as Magnolia 'Emperor' with its large goblet-shaped deep pink flowers are gradually opening up. Recently, John and Linde have started planting a curving avenue of various ornamental cherry trees in the arboretum including Prunus 'The Bride', 'Shosar' and P. incisa 'Mikinori'.