The green and rolling countryside of Worcestershire, England, is home to the cider apple orchards which surround the gardens of Pear Tree Cottage. They enjoy a sunny south westerly aspect with sweeping views across to Martley Hillside, Woodbury and Abberley clock tower. The Teme Valley lies just over the hill and, not far away, is the Herefordshire border. Although our climate is temperate, our seasons are often uncertain and always a challenge to a gardener! This began in 2010 & follows the weekly ups and downs of garden work chronicling both successes and failures but, above all, demonstrates the fun enjoyed by three people who regularly garden in all weathers

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1 November 2024

Leaf Colours & Leaf Collecting!

 

After a week's absence, unsurprisingly, we missed the tulip tree colours as 90% of its colour was on the lawn!  These leaves are large and heavy when wet and so began the big clear up alone. Noah the mower doesn't cope with leaves - especially thick layers of large ones! At least the weather was dry as filling bulk bags with large quantities of leaves & lifting heavy bags on to the compost heap is really a 2 man job.  

Still, when all was finished and lawns mowed, the sun came out for a few minutes and it was time to admire the view and the colours of the leaves in the adjoining cider apple orchards.

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