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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18 May 2025

National Garden Scheme Open Day - 5th May 2025

 Following all manner of publicity - most of which was missed by us, we had a record breaking 312 visitors for our National Garden Scheme Open Day.   

I thought I would, not only remember our own press release this year but, base it on our Wollemi Pine - little realising that it would provoke so much interest!!!

Our tree on the BBC       -       Our tree in the Daily Mail

It was in many other newspapers, in fact, too many to recall.  Anyway, I'm sure it helped swell the number of visitors. The weather was dry & the sun shone (for most of the day) Friends, family & helpers slaved away at the kitchen sink. The clarinestists excelled themselves and by 4pm,  we had sold every crumb of cake.  The garden looked pretty immaculate and all in all it was amazingly successful!



I had a HUGE amount of help from lots of folks and our heartfelt thanks goes out to them all!!  We couldn't possible do it without you!!  Here are some photos: 

NGS Open Day


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