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Garden healthcheck

As with an old house, the elements that provide a garden’s structure must be kept in good order through regular repair and maintenance. Often the paths and walls are of similar materials and the same vernacular style as the building they surround and, along with drains, fences and outbuildings, will generally need much the same care and attention.

A light touch is essential as many of the surfaces within a garden will have accumulated a beautiful patina of age and some may be fragile. Excessive cleaning or heavy-handed repairs

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