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It Ain’t Half Hot Mum
I write this post, naked from the waist up, basking in the sun at The Watch House. It’s not a pretty sight, but only I can see it. Beyond the garden gate bodies of all shapes and sizes litter the...
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Hampton Court Flower Show 2018: Best in Show – The Bursting Busy Lizzie Garden
Who would have imagined that a garden jam-packed with common-or-garden Busy Lizzies would win a gold medal the prestigious Hampton Court Palace Flower Show? Or that such a garden would land Best in...
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Hampton Court Flower Show 2018: The Santa Rita ‘Living La Vida 120’ Garden
I am becoming predictable. Just as at Chelsea, it was a contemporary garden featuring a blast of vibrant yellow and a generous entertaining space that captured my imagination at Hampton Court. In...
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Chelsea Calling
Regular readers of The Frustrated Gardener might have noticed the absence of posts about the Chelsea Flower Show so far this year. There’s a reason for this – I have decided to take a year off. What I...
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The Diary of a Plant Addict
If my blog did not already have a title, ‘The Diary of a Plant Addict’ would be a strong candidate. I’ve had the most horticulturally indulgent week one could imagine, starting with the Chelsea Flower...
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Hairnets and Harry Wheatcroft – The Chelsea Flower Show in 1973
The Beau is a thoughtful chap. For my birthday earlier this week he managed to track down a copy of the Chelsea Flower Show catalogue from the year of my birth, 1973. Whilst the cover design leaves...
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Has The Chelsea Flower Show Lost Its Mojo?
I’ve grown a little bored of the Chelsea Flower Show. There, I’ve said it. Once upon a time I used to love the anticipation, researching the show gardens, planning my visit, watching the television...
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How To Enjoy Your Garden in May
May, Oh My! How rich and luxuriant you are. I want to bathe in your greenness, shower beneath your blossom and dream in your flowery meadows. If you’ve not already caught on, May is by far my...
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Chelsea Flower Show 2022 Preview – A Garden Sanctuary
Show garden designed by Tony Woods | Sponsored by Hamptons & Koto Built by Garden Club London | Plants by Kelways Unwittingly, my last post has provided the perfect segue into the next – a preview...
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The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 – 10 Things To Look Out For
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is back in its familiar May slot after a two-year, Covid-induced hiatus. This will come as a huge relief to a nation that has come to regard the world’s most prestigious...
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The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 – 5 Sensational Show Gardens
Ahhh, it was good to be back at Chelsea in May. This year’s show gardens sparkled, embracing the headline brief of sustainability and naturalism. There was a great mix of style, plenty of substance...
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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 – The Boodles Travel Garden
There were some sensational gardens at Chelsea this year but my personal Best in Show award goes to The Boodles Travel Garden – Around the World in 16 Days, designed by Tom Hoblyn. Why? Because very...
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