She wrote several books on such "cottage gardens", some still in print, and held the National Collection of Geraniums.

The Anglican Church of St James, also a Grade II* listed building, dates from the 12th century.

[5] Although in the civil parish of Kingsbury Episcopi, the village is part of the benefice of South Petherton with the Seavingtons and the Lambrooks, within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.

[10] The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill (10 miles, 16 km).

[11] The A303 main road between Basingstoke, Hampshire, and Honiton, Devon, passes 2.5 miles (4 km) to the south of the village.