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Adam Frost, one of the familiar faces on BBC’s Gardeners’ World, recently shared an emotional and deeply personal journey about his family’s struggles and the unexpected joy their new dog, Buster, brought into their lives.

The 55-year-old gardening expert first introduced Buster to fans in December through Instagram. Since then, the puppy hasn’t just become a beloved member of the Frost household but has also made his debut on Gardeners’ World, charming viewers from Adam’s garden.

But Buster’s arrival wasn’t just about adding another pet to the family.

In a heartfelt revelation, Adam explained the true reason behind bringing Buster home. “Mrs Frost had been poorly and that’s one of the reasons why we moved, to simplify things,” he said, referring to his wife, Sulina. “We’re on the mend, we’re good now, but interestingly I’ve got four kids and the story of the dog is, the kids are all going to me, ‘Dad, mum needs something to do, because she’s doing this and she’s doing that, she’s doing my nut in’.”

He added that Sulina, once a very social person, had started withdrawing after her health took a toll. “Being poorly, she’s sort of, not isolated herself, but she’s very social and she stopped doing it a bit and stopped making arrangements because she was worried about being ill and all of that stuff.”

Sulina was seriously ill with sepsis during the coronavirus pandemic and spent almost three months—11 to 12 weeks—in the hospital. It was a time of immense stress for the family. Adam himself was battling depression, and one of their children was also facing an eating disorder.

That’s when Buster came into the picture—and the atmosphere at home changed.

Adam reflected, “If I phone her up and I’m away working, she goes, ‘I’ve gone over to so-and-sos and I’ve got Buster with me’. So Buster is like this sidekick that’s going all over the place. In a weird way, animals, gardens, music, they carry something.”

The Frost household is full of life. Along with Buster, they have another dog named Islay and a cat named Ash—both of whom fans have seen on Gardeners’ World.

Adam also spoke candidly about his personal health. He has fibromyalgia, a chronic condition affecting roughly 2.5 million people in the UK. It causes widespread pain and fatigue and has no known cure. After presenting a documentary on Morning Live about living with the illness, Adam shared the importance of being open about it: “I’m 20 years on, so yeah I’ve got it but I deal with it. But, the great thing about making that film is the amount of people that have stopped me and said, ‘I’ve got it, thanks for speaking out’. And I’ve done something for the charity now and bits and pieces.”

His way of managing the condition? “I manage it through fitness really to be honest, and trying to find a little balance of life, which is not always that easy, but yeah, [I’m] good.”

Adam, like his fellow Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don, has long credited gardening with helping him manage depression. “I think if we all gardened, the world would be a better place,” he noted.

Buster, now part of his public and private world, has even been the star of some light-hearted social media moments. Before heading to the Gardeners’ World Spring Fair, Adam posted a video speaking to Buster:
“Buster, I need you to do me a favour son, I’ve got to go down to Gardeners’ World Spring Fair down in Beaulieu, a very nice part of the world, to tell people how to squeeze a little bit more out of their garden.”

As Buster wandered off, ignoring his dad, Adam added with a smile:
“You’re not taking any notice of me at all, are you? I need you to look after mum for me, do you think you can do that?”

Noticing Buster’s lack of interest, Adam joked:
“Obviously he’s totally and utterly disinterested, he loves the sunshine though and hopefully at the weekend, they’ll still be plenty of it.”

And with one final chuckle to the camera, Adam said:
“You going to say bye bye? No not really, one appearance on television and that’s it mate, he’s done. It’s gone to his head.”

Through all the hardships—the illness, mental health battles, and family struggles—Adam and his family have found healing in nature, pets, and each other. And now, thanks to Buster, there’s even more love and laughter at home.