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Sometimes we are required to oversee projects that require more than a spade can achieve. In this example we sub-contracted out to a local builder who carried out earth works for us. Here a long overgrown bed was cleared, extended and graded top soil was added ready for us to commence planting. A few ears later and we have the final mature garden!
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![Its hard to see here but we had planted at this stage.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/633752dc8c74e70b85350811/27a4d021-dec2-478a-badf-3d4489119420/P21-03-12_13.542.jpg)
Its hard to see here but we had planted at this stage.