Tree Works or the Islington Pear Harvest

Zone P? Picking Pears for Perry Production

At this time of year I make frequent detours down St. John’s Villas, a residential turning off the Holloway Road, to see how the Pears are ripening. These rare street trees and their fruit are pretty special - possibly unique. If you would like to read more, here’s something I prepared earlier. This year, I’m... Continue Reading →

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The perry pear trees of St. John’s Villas

Not far from Archway tube station, just off the Holloway Road is a street named St. John’s Villas lined with imposing early Victorian houses on one side and a later, more run-of-the-mill terrace on the other. The street is a cut off Holloway Road heading towards Hornsey Road and like many 19th century city streets... Continue Reading →

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Tree Works or the Islington Pear Harvest

The perry pear trees of St. John’s Villas

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