I have a b-i-l who likes to put in gardens (latest count - 22 of them) but tends to skimp on the upkeep.

The count so far this year is three gardens weeded and mulched - three gardens partially weeded and mulched. 17.5 gardens to go.

The NICE thing is that our chinese paper-bark maple has finally started producing seedlings - after 20 plus years. And they appear to be coming true to type - at least as far as leaf shape. It'll be a few more years before we know if they have "the bark".