A and B arrived at Miss G's house a few minutes early, so had a peek at the front garden. They were trying to work out what they'd be asked to do.

"Looks like everything is a weed." - A
"Those purple flowers aren't weeds, they're flowers." - B
"I think they're weeds" - A

Miss G set them straight...

"Is there anything in the garden to not remove?" - A
"Yes, keep the bluebells. Everything else can go." - Miss G

Miss G gave them rakes and shears, but the GoodGymers really wanted to do some digging to get rid of the roots. She reappeared with 2 forks and a spade. They were perfect for the task.

The garden was small and the soil was dry, meaning that digging went slowly. There were plenty of thistles, dandelions and bindweed to dig up while tip toeing around on eggshells to not trample the bluebells.

The dandelion and thistle roots went straight down, while the thick bindweed roots zig-zagged all over the place just under the surface. Turning over all of the soil made a mess. It also let A and B tackle both types of root, hoping that it would take longer for the weeds to grow back next time. They'll find out in a few months...