About Us
Discover Sir Frederick Stern’s obsession to grow plants on chalk. And learn about Highdown’s role today as a seed library; and searching for forgotten stories.
An incredible history
Explore the fascinating stories of Sir Frederick and Lady Sybil Stern, the owners of Highdown Gardens and Anglo-Jewish aristocrats.
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Plant & Science Heritage
Who were the plant hunters who climbed dangerous mountains in Asia, just to collect seeds for Highdown Gardens? Then marvel at Sir Frederick Stern’s other obsession: collecting plant chromosome numbers.