It   become difficult to reach the places in the garden with the best views 

because so   paths were in such poor condition. The Italian formal garden, 

for example, has always   many visitors, and as a result its paths were in a 

terrible state. But hundreds of metres of paths   recently been repaired.

We have also done a   of work on many of the garden's wooden buildings. 

A major job was   completely rebuild the roof of the Japanese summer

house. We also   the greenhouses to a more practical location. Work  

  this is essential before you can get on   the real business

of gardening.

I am not sure   the visitors realise how much work of this  

is necessary. But I   thoroughly enjoying the job of returning the garden

to  former glory.