Kitchen Sink Drama
Reading time 7 minutes
Not a square inch of my tiny garden goes uncultivated. Over the years I’ve found plants that enjoy, or at least tolerate, every environment […]
Foliage
New Plants At The Watch House: August 2019
Reading time 13 minutes
Both gardens were overflowing with plants long before August arrived. There was a point at which getting from the garden gate to the front […]
The Watch House NGS Open Weekend 2019
Reading time 11 minutes
And relax! After several weeks of intensive preparation, another National Gardens Scheme open weekend lies behind us. Rather like Christmas there’s an almighty build-up […]
In Print: Broadstairs Beacon
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If I had to sum up the business ethic in Thanet, I would describe it as entrepreneurial. Everywhere one looks someone is opening a […]
Perfect Partners: Lobelia tupa & Lilium regale ‘Album’
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The beauty of growing plants in pots is that they can be shuffled around endlessly until the most pleasing associations are made. I do […]
Sumer Is Icumen In … Or Is It Agoin Out Again?
Reading time 8 minutes
Since the last time I wrote about my garden, my sole purpose has been to prepare it for summer. I’ve been potting, repotting, feeding, […]
Tremenheere Treats
Reading time 11 minutes
We were all set to go to the rare plant fair at Tregrehan in Cornwall last Sunday. My train was booked months ago, the […]
The Diary of a Plant Addict
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If my blog did not already have a title, ‘The Diary of a Plant Addict’ would be a strong candidate. I’ve had the most […]
Chelsea Calling
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Regular readers of The Frustrated Gardener might have noticed the absence of posts about the Chelsea Flower Show so far this year. There’s a […]
Plant Profile: Strophanthus boivinii
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I started this blog with a clear personal ambition to preserve what I already knew about plants and to encourage further learning. It was […]
The Watch House in Early May
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I’m a little bit stuck at the moment. I don’t so much have writers’ block as writers’ constipation; that is, lots of posts backing […]
Gardens of Miami No. 1 – The Kampong
Reading time 18 minutes
First of all, thank you for your patience whilst I have been away on holiday and taking a short break from blogging. It’s been […]