Travelling Blues
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That’s it. I have readied both gardens for October, packed my bags and left Him Indoors in charge. I am now on the other […]
Musings
Relaxing, Riviera Style
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I am on holiday and therefore I must relax: at least that’s what Him Indoors keeps telling me. The problem is I don’t find […]
Beautiful Barnacles
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One thing I miss living on a stretch of chalk coastline is a good old boulder. The best we manage in Broadstairs is a […]
New Look, Same Frustrated Gardener
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I began The Frustrated Gardener as an experiment. I wanted to challenge myself to keep up with technology, rekindle my deep-seated love of plants and create […]
Summer Lovin’
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There have been precious few moments over the last week for composing wise words on gardening matters. I am not about to fob you […]
On Course
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I am on a course this week in the salubrious environs of Hunton Park in Hertfordshire. Sadly the once magnificent grounds leave much to […]
In The Garden This Week: Clashing Colours
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Royal blue and orange, canary yellow and purple, candy pink and red, fresh lime and magenta – our coastal garden is packed with clashing […]
Storm and Pestilence
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I should have known better than to mention either of the words in the title of tonight’s post as, lo and behold, we were delivered […]
Rained Off
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There is probably something amiss in your life if Mondays are a day when you look forward to taking a rest. Mulling over why my weekends […]
Afternoon Delight
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After a night of tumultuous storms, Saturday, the day of our friend Karen’s annual beach hut party, dawned bright and fresh. We made our […]
Cake and Kayaking
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Today The Frustrated Gardener celebrated three years on the World Wide Web, but there was a more significant party in town, my dad’s 70th. […]
Pole Position
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Somehow, and not by design, we have ended up with scaffolding on both houses simultaneously. I know maintenance has to be carried out, but this […]