Luckily I have two lads who come once a fortnight to tackle the weeds. They still have a way to go but think they are winning. I have what I call a cottage garden. Afterall I live in a cottage and have shoved in shrubs and plants all along the rows. They either thrive or die but think I have picked pretty tough ones. Those that weren't went a long time ago! So it is looking pretty good, though the lavender has gone beserk!