• Royal Horticultural Society
  The UK's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting gardening.



• The Harrogate Spring Flower Show
  The Harrogate Spring Flower Show is regarded by many as the start of the UK's gardening show season.



• Chelsea Flower Show
  The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the catwalk of the gardening world. It sets the latest trends, attracts worldwide media attention and provides the first glimpses of the newest horticultural specimens



• Gardeners World Live
  Now in its 16th year, BBC Gardeners' World Live 2008 promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a tantalising mix of show gardens, floral displays, practical demonstrations, entertainment and shopping opportunities in spades.



• Hampton Court Flower Show
  For one week in July the majestic Hampton Court Palace provides the perfect backdrop for the world's largest annual flower show.



• Lullingstone Castle
  Lullingstone Castle is one of England's oldest family estates, dating back to the time of Domesday. Where cutting edge horticulture meets plant heritage thanks to a nine month kidnap ordeal in Colombia in the year 2000.



• Rare Plants Fair
  Rare Plants Fairs are coming back in 2008 with a brand new team of organisers, the nurseries themselves! They are planning exciting things which we will tell you about well before they happen are hoping to have more choice, with greater numbers of nurseries and more emphasis on grow-your own fruit and veg (Plants and seeds), and more to see when you arrive.



• Oxon Hoath
  The Old Walled Garden once served Oxon Hoath as the kitchen garden, providing cut flowers, soft fruit and vegetables to the Family Geary, who owned several prominent estates throughout the country and was looked after by 27 full time gardeners and one pony to pull the lawn mower, up until the WW1.
  
  The main house is now run as a retreat for those who want to get away from the rat race with a range of relaxing activities provided, including simply drifting throughout the 73 acres.
  
  Once landscaped by Sir William Nesfield, but unforunately his particular style fell out of fashion and most of his designs were destroyed even in his own lifetime. The Rose Garden is one of the very few survivors to remain unaltered.



• Ightham Mote
  Superb 14th-century moated manor house, has features including the Great Hall, chapels, extensive garden & interesting walks in the surrounding woodland. See the results of the Trust's largest ever conservation project including the Tudor chapel with hand-painted ceiling.

Local Public Houses

• The Kentish Rifleman - 01732 810727
  Dunks Green Rd,
  Dunks Green
  TN11 9RU
  



• The Swan on the Green - 01622 812271
  The Green,
  West Peckham
  ME18 5JW