At the beginning of January, I started a post entitled What’s in a tree? after reading the following article:
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/when-tree-planting-goes-wrong
This post went in Drafts and might never have been seen again, had I not today come across this article:
https://ww3.rics.org/uk/en/journals/land-journal/opinion–rewilding-can-benefit-landowners.html
Now, I love trees and I have plenty of my own. I doubt what I am planting or allowing to self-seed is harming the environment, not least because on such thin soil trees are probably one of the best options. On the other hand, it is doubtful whether I could go the whole hog (no pun intended) and rewild this tiny plot of land. There might be issues if I couldn’t reach my bins because of the brambles.
Talking of which, this is something I do need to deal with. Some were cut down in the front garden when I did a clear out at the weekend. The ones in the back are still to be tackled.
With two and a half weeks’ holiday ahead of me, there is no excuse for me not to cut them down, even though one of the plants is in a somewhat awkward place.
Growing out of chaos 
There are places which could and should be allowed to go wild and others where it is not such a good idea – I like to be able to find my veg without having to get too wet and muddy! Good luck with those brambles – persistent little beggars!
Yes, best to have easy access to the veg!