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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17 May 2010

Planting the culvert


When not busy on hut construction, more ferns and aspleniums (also recycled) were used to fill in the cracks and crevices between the rocks in the culvert.  Not as easy as it looks!  We used clay to mould them in place in the hopes that it won't wash out until the roots have taken a firm hold.  Even reaching over was tricky and Chris did all the difficult stuff!  Finger crossed they all survive. They certainly make the rocks appear they've been in place forever!
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New from Old - A Garden Hut


This weekend was spent recycling, restoring  and rebuilding an old discarded hut.  After the repairs came the creosote.  The hut was built on a subframe of 4" X 4"" timbers and a ply floor.  The roof was made from reclaimed and recut corrugated tin which already had a lovely old paint finish.  When up, it looked as if it had always lived behind the conifer!  Just a few things to finish off and hey presto!  More  dry garden storage!
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14 May 2010

        Cornus Contraversa Variegata
                            alias 
the Wedding Cake Tree - planted Saturday 8 May 2010



        Should look like this specimen one day!


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12 May 2010

STOP PRESS: Looks like PTC will soon be home to some chickens. Chris has not only given his approval to the scheme but is so enthusiastic he agreed to take us to Hereford market!  He also came up with a plan to fence of a little secret area in Cato's Corner despite the fact that he agrees that 2 or 3 weren't going to decimate the planting.  It will mean that they have a safe area should the Head Gardener go out for the day.  A 'House for Hens' has been duly ordered from Edward Tate (see previous post)  It may mean that Ash loses a customer if all goes to plan.






We still don't know who the occupants are!  We also have Great Tits in the bird house and Ash & Jan have Thrushes nesting in their Christmas tree and it still bear its coloured lights!





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11 May 2010

Something to sing about.








Some one doesn't seem to mind this freezing spring and has been serenading us in the garden for some weeks now!  Must be all the gourmet food that Al provides for them or the news that David Cameron is now in No 10!
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07 May 2010

Mystery Tenant








We have our first avian tenant in the teapot tree (alias Acer Griseum)!  The trouble is, we don't know who has taken up residence.  Lines of enquiry are being followed up.
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06 May 2010

Highlight of the Spring Garden Show

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