Petunias and Prayer Flags
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Few places in the world conjure up a more romantic image than Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Like Mandalay, another city with poetic associations, […]
Trees and Shrubs
What a Beauty!
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I omitted to note down the name of this magnificent magnolia, but what a beauty she is! An obligingly low branch allowed me to […]
Flowering Now: Stachyurus praecox
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The flowers of Stachyurus praecox are like rows of seed pearls dangling from a expensive earring. A deciduous shrub, Stachyurus hails from the mountains […]
Goodnestone Park in Spring
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Those of you who have been following The Frustrated Gardener for a while will recall that I wrote about Goodnestone Park shortly after starting […]
Pretty in Pink
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In spite of the biting wind, these fragile pink blossoms of Prunus and Camellia put on a brave show this weekend at Goodnestone Park, […]
Bauhinia, the Hong Kong Orchid Tree
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This pretty flower belongs to Bauhinia blakeana, the Hong Kong Orchid Tree. It originated in Hong Kong in 1880 and it’s believed that all […]
In love with Adeniums
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I am not sure what it is that attracts me to this rather gaudy plant. Everything about it shouts “look at me”, from its […]
What’s the Poinsettia?
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It’s only when you first discover poinsettias growing in the wild that you really appreciate the futility of growing them as a houseplant. Here […]
Anyone for a Satsuma?
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A New Look for Spring
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Yes, The Frustrated Gardener has had a little spring make-over. I hope you like my new look. Please let me know what you think. […]
Magnolia at Caerhays Castle, Cornwall
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Exceptional Evergreens for Coastal Gardens
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It’s in the depths of winter, when the wind roars in from the east, that I’m reminded of the value of good evergreen trees […]