The soil is very heavy clay with flints. In wet winters some parts become waterlogged, while in dry summers large fissures appear in the hard-baked clay. The chalk of the North Downs is more than 3 metres beneath the clay and has little or no effect on soil type. The pH value is generally 5.5, in some places more acidic. Notwithstanding these challenges, a wide variety of plants grows well; rhododendrons thrive provided that they are given stored rainwater in extended dry periods.
The garden has been developed from a smallholding over the past 28 years; it now exhibits a variety of gardens within a garden and there are numerous styles of planting, including colour-themed borders, rhododendrons, a knot garden, ponds and a bog garden. A long beech walk leads to woodland areas from a formal patio and pergola. There is a vegetable garden and a plant propagation area. The garden is maintained entirely by the owners.
There is a large grass car park; teas are served in the converted goat house. Toilets are available.