Skip to content

The Frustrated Gardener

The life and loves of a time-poor plantsman
  • RHS Chelsea Coverage
  • My Garden
    • Plant List
    • The Making of the Garden
    • Posts About the Garden
  • Home
    • Daily Flower Candy
    • Plant Portraits
    • Plants in Detail
  • About Me
  • My Library
    • Essential Reading
    • Book Reviews
  • Projects
  • Menu Item
  • Menu Item
  • Menu Item
  • Menu Item
  • Search
Plants by The Frustrated GardenerDec 19, 20189:31 amDecember 19, 2018
Read More

Advent Thought For The Day: 19

December 19th: Who will buy my lovely mistletoe? On three Tuesdays leading up to Christmas, an auction of holly, mistletoe and freshly-made wreaths is held in the ancient town of Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire. For […]

Musings by The Frustrated GardenerDec 18, 20186:53 amDecember 18, 2018
Read More

Advent Thought For The Day: 18

December 18th: In a Pickle Just when I am tempted to imagine I know everything there is to know about Christmas, along comes a new tradition that I have never heard of: the Christmas pickle. […]

Musings by The Frustrated GardenerDec 17, 20188:44 amDecember 17, 2018
Read More

Advent Thought For The Day: 17

December 17th: A Tale of Christmas Past When it comes to Christmas celebrations, two characters from the Victorian era can be thanked for introducing and popularising most of the festivities we indulge in today: Prince […]

Musings by The Frustrated GardenerDec 16, 20186:03 pmDecember 16, 2018
Read More

Advent Thought For The Day: 16

December 16th: Sea Air and Sunshine Last night it blew a hoolie. I know because I had to go out in it to collect fish and chips for my guests so that their viewing of […]

Musings by The Frustrated GardenerDec 15, 20185:23 pmDecember 15, 2018
Read More

Advent Thought For The Day: 15

December 15th: Poinsettia On at least five occasions this month I have strayed over to the fresh flower section at my local supermarket, picked up a poinsettia and then promptly put it back down again. […]

Musings by The Frustrated GardenerDec 14, 20187:46 am
Read More

Advent Thought For The Day: 14

December 14th: Keep Dancing I’m now comfortably over the halfway point in my advent adventure. As is my wont, I blundered into it without really considering the time and effort involved, but since I’ve come […]

Musings by The Frustrated GardenerDec 13, 20187:01 amDecember 13, 2018
Read More

Advent Thought For The Day: 13

December 13th: The Trouble with Tinsel Invented in Nuremberg in the early 17th Century, tinsel predates most other forms of Christmas decoration, including glass baubles, electric lights and foil-wrapped chocolates. It was originally fashioned from […]

Posts navigation

Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … 138 Next
Blog at WordPress.com.

Begin typing your search above and press return to search. Press Esc to cancel.

The Frustrated Gardener
Blog at WordPress.com.
Cancel