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Seeing the bricks for the trees

Archive - Originally posted on "The Horse's Mouth" - 2006-06-11 07:50:38 - Graham Ellis

"The Old Manor" was a secluded house, set amongst trees that had become overgrown with time. In a few areas, what could only be described as a jungle comprising both beautiful classic trees and fast-growing pines had taken over and was making the property dark and gloomy, and wasn't best pleasing some of the neighbours either.

Although it's only just a week since we took over, we've already had a team pruning back some trees, and taking out a handful completely - no more than a few percent of the timber has gone, but the difference is astonishing.

"Well House Manor" in all its glory: