Your Garden In October
Reading time 35 minutes
October can be glorious or ghastly, depending on how the weather gods are feeling. I recall travelling to Delhi in October 2011 and the […]
Fruit and Veg
Your Garden In September
Reading time 33 minutes
I’ve come to love September almost as much as May. It’s a month of gentle transition, bidding farewell to summer and ushering in autumn. Here’s what your can be doing in your garden this month ….
Surviving The Long, Hot Summer
Reading time 13 minutes
This time next year we’ll probably be moaning about the cold and wet. Meanwhile it’s clear that UK gardens and gardeners are ill-equipped to cope with extended, hot summers. Here’s how we’ve coped in Broadstairs.
Your Garden In August
Reading time 34 minutes
August is a watershed month, a moment when our gardens reach their peak volume and visual strength before evaporating into the soft airiness of autumn. The name of the game is prolonging the summer display for as long as possible.
All Hail The Tromboncino!
Reading time 6 minutes
Are you bored of your courgettes being blighted by mildew? Are you receptive to the simple amusement of a provocatively proportioned vegetable? Then tromboncinos are for you!
Your Garden In July
Reading time 32 minutes
With July comes the start of summer proper. All hints of spring are now banished, replaced by stronger, brighter colours and a sense of established luxuriance. Savour the moment and prepare for the busy months that lie ahead.
How To Enjoy Your Garden in May
Reading time 37 minutes
How to get the most out of your garden in the merry month of May.
How to Enjoy Your Garden in March
Reading time 33 minutes
Although winter’s icy fingers cling to March, their grip weakens daily. The weather may not always be clement, but there’s no turning back now; […]
How to Enjoy Your Garden in February
Reading time 31 minutes
Excitement is mounting at The Watch House. At the end of this month, The Frustrated Gardener will be getting a complete makeover, including a […]
How To Use Horse Manure In Your Garden
Reading time 9 minutes
No good gardener ever turns down the offer of a load of well-composted horse manure. Some may even go weak at the knees at […]
National Allotments Week 2021
Reading time 10 minutes
I am surprised and embarrassed to note that the last time I wrote on TFG’s blog was back in January. Where have the last […]
A Stroll Around The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Reading time 14 minutes
Work brought me to Edinburgh this week. I could not pay a visit to one of my favourite cities in the world without a […]