A major tidy up of pots and containers was next - trimming the Erigeron karvinskianus, ditching dead cyclamens (all victims of heavy frosts), removing dead scented Nemesias and, after another trip to Newent Plant Centre, planting a new Hellebore nigra in the gap left in the dragon pot by last year's Skimmia (which now happily resides in a border). Note the height of the narcissi and it's still only January.
'UP THE GARDEN PATH' by Pam Thompson
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- 'UP THE GARDEN PATH' by Pam Thompson
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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29 January 2023
Solo Saturday Slog!
23 January 2023
Thyme Square Tidy Up
4 January 2023
OUT NOW!
SURPRISE START TO 2023
30 December 2022
UNEXPECTED PHOTOGRAPHIC RECOGNITION!
Teething Problems!
Exciting garden news is that PTC Garden is featuring in the February issue of The English Garden Magazine with an article written by Vivienne Hambly (author of Amazing Gardens of the World) and photographs by Ian Thwaites!! The Article is entitled 'Treasure Trove'.
Head Gardener needs a distraction like this when she has a consultation with an Endodentologist to look forward to - not to mention any following treatment!!
12 November 2022
Enjoying the mild November weather!!
Other jobs this month have been picking and drying home grown Szechuan peppercorns, picking and drying the last of the Helichrysums and even a tiny but precious 3 strands of saffron!! Talking of jobs, how could I not mention leaf collecting?? Every year there are more and more and I yearn for another dedicated compost bay soley for the production of leafmould!! Still - a girl can't have everything!!