She joined the Wild Flower Society at age 17 and remained involved with it throughout her life.

[3][4] She served in the army during the Second World War with the rank of corporal and was based at Catterick Garrison, where she worked as a cook.

[2] She variously served as Secretary (1955-1958) of the Botanical section of the YNU, as its Chairman in 1970, and has President of the whole Union in 1969.

[2] Kit was a member of the Botanical Society of the British Isles and served as its vice-president from 1961 to 1963.

[5] In her later years she bred Cardigan Welsh Corgis, including a Best of Breed named 'Echium of Hezelclose' at Crufts in 1968.