"The industrious buzz of bees tackling the dregs of cherry blossom was lawnmower-loud, accompanied by back off peeps from blackbirds nesting in the ivy."
"In the space of one beautiful warm April day, what used to be a garden is not any more."
"A Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) audit published last year found that nearly half of Britain's garden space is now paved over."
"Every year, a handful of front gardens get concreted over: neat timber fences replacing straggly privet; paved driveways covering what were patches of mossy, neglected grass."
The sounds of spring highlight the urgency of wildlife activities, contrasting with the noise of urban development. A mini-digger cleared a garden, removing all vegetation and leaving bare earth. This reflects a broader trend where gardens are being paved over, as noted by a Royal Horticultural Society audit indicating nearly half of Britain's garden space is now covered. Despite personal feelings about this loss, the reasons behind such changes are acknowledged as private matters.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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