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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16 January 2026

Gardening with Grief.





Despite the pain of loss, snow, storms, heavy frosts, rains, high winds etc etc, garden work has continued uninterrupted - amazingly!  Andrew and I have been busy with tree work and hedge cutting.  Doesn't sound much but when you look at the bonfire pile one can see the results of a lot of work!!  Of course trees and hedges are also looking pretty smart with far less congestion and overcrowding.

Another satisfying job has been de-leafing all the Hellebores and Epimediums as the emerging flowers are revealed. The Snowdrops are also just emerging and always such a welcome sight!  The Sarcococca confusa (Winter Box) and Chimonanthus praecox are filling the garden with perfume despite the January weather!

Battling against the elements is the Acacia dealbata.  It lost one bough in Storm Goretti but is still managed to open it's tiny fluffy flowers which I've been cutting and putting in a vase indoors!

Continuing with gardening, garden work and garden jobs means one is surrounded by expectation and hope and that's the very 'THING'!




 

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