Before and after back border

that is certainly a good revamp. It will soon recover and green up so making a pleasant backdrop.

always nice to get extra planting space.

Thanks. It was very hard work assisting the gardener who came with all the right kit. I’ve added some photo’s from my phone.

My gosh you have gained so much, I certainly don't blame you for biting the bullet and doing it yourself, your neighbours want to be thankful because I believe by law you would have been in your rights to return all those clippings to their garden..Enjoy working your border Amsterdam, looking forward to seeing it next year ...

Looks great, Amsterdam!! Well worth doing. I'm looking forward to seeing what you'll be planting!!!

Ams, that looks as though it was very hard work. Great 'before and after' photos.

Thanks everyone. It did cross my mind to ‘offer’ the clippings to their rightful owner but knowing them they would have told me to #£&* off!!

Another planting area created, you will enjoy restocking it with new greenery. Amazing how much space the hedge had encroached upon!

Just what I was thinking Ange. What a lot of space has been gained. Looking forward to see how it develops over the next year. Thank you for sharing Amsterdam.

Next week I will dig in soil improver and start planting. Hopefully weather will be kind.