Uncontrolled weeds and dead shrubs were taken for green waste recycling and asbestos was contractually removed by a licensed company. The felling of a burnt out and rotting Acacia tree was handled by ‘Prestigious Trees’.

We landscaped the garden into 2 main sections: a raised sleeper lawn and bark mulched play area with a side bed for planting which will be underway this autumn. The tree is yet to be hacked up, and we hope that the rear of the garden will be landscaped in the future with a further platform to enjoy the evening sun from, but otherwise remain a wildlife haven.

The fence line on the left will be dressed with willow matting until the proposed deep rooted hedge line plants suggested to combat further Japanese knotweed invasion has become established.

Planting will be woodland inspired, with a harmony of upright perennials, ground cover plants, bulbs and shrubs.