Welcome to Lullingstone Castle & The World Garden of Plants

The Gatehouse at Lullingstone Castle and The World Garden of Plants, Tom Hart Dyke, taken by Vikki Rimmer

Tom Hart Dyke, Lullingstone Castle and the World Garden of Plants

Welcome to Lullingstone Castle & The World Garden of Plants,
home of The National Collection of Eucalyptus & scene of BBC 2’s ‘Save Lullingstone Castle’ & 'Return to Lullingstone Castle' where heritage meets cutting edge horticulture.

Lullingstone Castle is one of England’s oldest family estates, dating back to the time of Domesday.

The present Manor House and Gate house were built in 1497 and have been home to the same family ever since. Both Henry VIII and Queen Anne are known to have been regular visitors.

Where cutting edge horticulture meets plant heritage thanks to a nine month kidnap ordeal in Colombia in the year 2000.

Tom Hart Dyke’s innovative World Garden, laid out in the shape of a map of the World, pays tribute to the plant hunters of old and brings horticulture bang up to date with it’s daring plan to grow exotic blooms, outside, in the Garden of England.

Tom's Diary Dates for 2009

Sunday 5th July - Scooter Club Rally (2 - 6pm)
Saturday 25th July - MG Car Rally (12 - 5pm)
Sunday 26th July - Lullingstone's Exciting Eucalyptus Day (11am - 6pm)
Sunday 6th September - NCCPG Plant Fair (11am - 6pm)
Sunday 20th September - Roll's Royce Car Rally (2 - 6pm)
Saturday 10th October - Mike Nelhams Talk - book now to avoid disappointment!