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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22 February 2026

Disappointed!


 These Silver Birch (Betula jaquemontii) were purchased from expert local growers Frank P Mathews in 2019.  They were specifically ordered and sold as 3 multi stemmed specimens.  To be honest, I was disappointed at the time but said nothing!  (Why are we so polite & humbled with experts?)

Every time I look at them, I feel nothing but disappointment! I should never have accepted them let alone plant them.  They're just not multi stemmed but have not had their lower barnches pruned. To me, they just look wrong!

I wonder what they'd say now?



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