Travelling through London a week ago, I had a few hours to kill and wandered from Paddington station to Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. I was shocked - firstly the street London Planes en route were in a pitiful state, if I were a resident I would be seriously concerned about these trees. The subsequent meander through the park was impeded by brambles and knee high grass swath. I struggled to find one tree that did not require maintenance and to cap it off the abundant 'wildlife' consisted…
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