GARDEN - RIVERHILL, SEVENOAKS
Riverhill, Sevenoaks TN15 0RR
John Rogers bought Riverhill in 1840.
John Rogers was a friend of Charles Darwin.
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Riverhill
In 1910 Colonel John Middleton Rogers created 'The Wood Garden' a collection of Japanese Maples, Rhododendrons and Azaleas.
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The estate is managed by Edward Rogers and his wife, Sarah.
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The Walled Garden features Himalayan-inspired grass-sculpted terraces and a huge pond.
The Orchard Sweep has a Wellingtonia and a Cedar of Lebanon, both planted in 1860.
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What happens when the grandparents move in
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Riverhill Gardens
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Riverhill Gardens
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Riverhill Gardens
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Riverhill Gardens
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Riverhill Gardens
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Riverhill Gardens
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