A Windy Walk to Margate
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Having been incarcerated for the majority of last weekend I decided on Friday night that rather than catch a train over to Margate the […]
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Action Stations!
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One can be excused for inactivity during January – after all, Christmas is exhausting – but with the arrival of February the garden begins […]
A Capricious January
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This winter’s weather is turning out to be a bit of tease. We experience a short spell of cold, then it’s back to mild […]
New Plants On The Block: Impatiens balansae and Entelea arborescens
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Followers of The Frustrated Gardener will already know that I am an inveterate plant collector. If I’ve not seen or heard of a plant […]
Camellias: Harbingers of Spring
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Spring arrives a little earlier in Cornwall than elsewhere in England. The far South West is blessed with a mild, maritime climate which ensures […]
Ten Things To Do In The Garden in January
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January is a unique month in the year when plants, on the whole, demand very little from gardeners. House plants are an exception, but […]
Togetherness
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Since my new fella has been on the scene, I have been enjoying an activity that I have rarely experienced before – gardening ‘à […]
Winter Heliotrope: Petasites fragrans
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What better way to start the New Year at The Frustrated Gardener than with a plant that flowers through the darkest, coldest months. The […]
Advent Thought For The Day: 24
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December 24th: Christmas Eve When I set out on my advent blogging adventure I didn’t have a plan for what I’d write the next […]
Advent Thought For The Day: 23
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December 23rd: Step Into Christmas Christmas can be a testing time for families. We come together with open hearts and great intentions, but sometimes […]
Advent Thought For The Day: 22
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December 22nd: Small Town Boy For me, the run up to Christmas feels impossibly long and drawn out. Why is it then that the […]
Advent Thought For The Day: 21
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December 21st: It’s a Wrap Being Mr Christmas, most people assume that my preparations for the big day run like clockwork. I can tell […]