Welcome To The Jungle

A jungle seems like the best way of describing today's mission:

• Baking temperatures? Check.
• Dense vegetation as far as the eye could see? Check.
• Wild animals? Check. (I'm counting the robin that kept coming back)
• Two intrepid GoodGym'ers? Check. Check.

On what felt like one of the hottest days of the year, Andy and Kate met at Miss A's house ready for whatever lay in store. We were met by L (who had referred the mission to GoodGym), who explained how the garden had grown of control, and meant Miss A was no longer able to see the entire garden, or sit outside. L had tackled the garden a few months previously, but was amazed how much it had grown back since - sounds like another GG mission might be required before too long!

Working alongside L, we immediately donned our gloves and got stuck in with secateurs, cutters, loppers and even a saw, hacking into the shoots and branches which had been having free reign. Despite the heat, we quickly filled all the bags L had provided, and she had to go and get extras.

"Each of you is doing the work of 2 people" said L

Hidden under the Ash saplings was a thick layer of brambles, ready to fight anyone seeking to remove them. However, armed with a wheely bin and and wooden plank (to push them down with), we quickly defeated them too (without too many scratches to show for it!).

After 2 hours of work, we had a pile of 8 sacks filled with clippings, plus a wheely bin stuffed to the brim with brambles. L was delighted with our work, saying we'd made an enormous difference. Miss A commented that she could now see through the archway to the bottom of the garden, which she had been unable to see for years.