Stephen Jalland, a 57-year-old handyman from March, Cambridgeshire, began clearing overgrown gardens for free in June 2026 after coming across a Facebook post about an untidy garden. What started as a one-off act of kindness quickly turned into a regular volunteer effort after his post showing the transformation attracted thousands of reactions and a flood of requests for help. Jalland now spends part of his free time helping people who may struggle to maintain their gardens because of age, illness, disability, mental health difficulties or financial problems. He initially planned to clear one garden a week, but demand soon pushed that figure closer to three. He says his aim is simple: to give people a cleaner, safer and happier outdoor space without expecting anything in return.
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