Goodnestone Park

Goodnestone Rising

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It was possibly a little too early to go out snowdrop spotting. In another year it might almost have been too late, but […]

Changing of the Guard at Goodnestone

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Great gardens to visit in East Kent are rarer than hens’ teeth. Those that open during the winter months even scarcer. So, as soon […]

The Very Best of 2014 – A Year In Pictures

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I embark on my review of 2014 with a degree of trepidation, as this year did not turn out to be quite as joyful as […]

A Bold New Look

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I like to keep things fresh at The Frustrated Gardener, so I’ve upgraded to a brand new theme called Axon. My blog’s previous theme, […]

Seeing White

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Perhaps it is just me, but it seems that every gardening publication I open this month is packed with features on snowdrops (Galanthus spp.) and lists […]

Glorious Goodnestone, Part III: The Walled Garden

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The British love a walled garden: solid, enclosed and often romantic, they are private spaces where a lucky few get to garden and where […]

Glorious Goodnestone, Part II: Graceful Grasses

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I have to admit I am not terribly well informed when it comes to grasses. My vocabulary extends about as far as Stipa and […]

Glorious Goodnestone, Part I: Mellow Fruitfulness

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I have never been a great fan of autumn. All the untidiness and decay just doesn’t work for me. I generally console myself with […]

Daily Flower Candy: Fuller’s Teasel

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Last weekend went by like a whirlwind – so much to catch up on whilst September flew away on the breeze. It was good […]