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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18 December 2024

New Miracle Gardening Tool!

 Here we are in December and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't missing my loyal and longstanding gardening companion of 20 years: Chris Pugh who left suddenly last September. However nothing lasts forever and life moves on and all of those over used phrases! 

I've actually been really enjoying border clearance thanks to 3 dry days and a new miracle gardening implement!

I don't enjoy looking out on soggy brown mushy stalks in winter.  Pretty shots of seed heads in the frost and food for birds is a myth here.  The seeds are long gone and the rain and storms have battered what remains.  On excellent recommendation I bought a Niwaki mini scythe and WHAT a game changer indeed.  Border clearance was a breeze and done in far less than half the usual time.  If honest, I was slightly daunted at doing it all alone but really need not have worried thanks to Tammy at Stockton Bury for her recommendation!  AND....it wasn't just the Dragon Borders that were cleared and tidied, oh no!  I could hardly stop and put it down.  Even ELH himself came out and gasped at my progress!

Well done Niwaki!! For £14.00 it's a Miracle Tool!!


Dragon Borders all cleared.


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