Not every rough corner needs a redesign. Sometimes the brief is to protect what works.

Some edges already hold birdsong, nettles for butterflies, or a wet strip children avoid. The job then is fencing, signage, or a lighter cut, not a full replant.

Restraint is still design. It is also how budgets stretch across more than one place.

When to leave a site alone

Journal

More field notes

Short notes on planting, maintenance, and community sites.

Journal

More field notes

Short notes on planting, maintenance, and community sites.

Field notes

Occasional notes on planting, repair, and looking after land.

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