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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12 June 2017

Shed of the Year Finals


Popped down to Bow, East London for Channel 4's filming of The Shed of the Year finals at the weekend. Obviously, I'm not at liberty to tell you the outcome of the Pear Hut entry prior to the programme's transmission dates. However, well done to the team at Plum Pictures for making us feel so welcome and looking after us so well - even if they did work us very hard............yawns!!

The Pear Hut
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10 June 2017

Shed of the Year 2017


Lighting by DSM Electrical and his team!
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09 June 2017

Gales in June!

Damage & debris
The Top Lawn
The Top Lawn
Yet another flattened foxglove

High winds in June do so much more damage than they can possibly do in winter and this week has just proved it.  With all the trees in full leaf, there's SO much more wind resistance. Leaves and branches were torn from trees, foxgloves flattened and the lawn covered in debris - SIGH!


Still at least it the gales didn't arrive for open gardens.  Today was an exercise in damage limitation, mowing and generally clearing, and tying up.  Even the Wisteria around the conservatory had been ripped off.  After a mow round, things looked a little better although I did feel sorry for the roses!

It seems that a rose garden has evolved quite by accident. It's too pretentious to call it that and so it's known simply as the Top lawn!  


The Lower Border
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06 June 2017

Cedar Wood Dutch Light Greenhouse for sale on Ebay


Our dear old greenhouse could be yours!






Interior
Exterior

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05 June 2017

Summer Colour!

Vyvyan Pennell
Graham Thomas


Mrs N. Thompson

















Great names and all in flower now!



Ernest Markham

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Artisan Anemometer?





I just had to share pictures of Chris's latest creation in solid oak with brass fittings because it's just so lovely!! A rotating and flying duck!! Who wouldn't want one of these? Some people are just too clever!
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Peeping Tom at Open Gardens?

Di chatting to visitors
Lindy & Eve serving in their new aprons
Relaxing  between the showers
Flash Gordon is undone!


Just a few more of Dave's photos taken at yesterday's open gardens. Don't be fooled by the sunshine!  It was, in fact, a freezing cold blustery and showery day!

On another note and, as a matter of interest; the Head Gardener would just like to know who was responsible for untying Flash Gordon's red bow!!! Would the culprit please own up?
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