Janet Tweedy writes

Either side of us are long term lets and so they don't do anything to
their 200 foot gardens besides mow the grass, (except, one, only has it
mown half way down and then there's a low wire fence) Consequently on
one side there's all sorts of stuff growing, good for wildlife but the
ivy and brambles will eventually strangle the life out of it.

Ivy and brambles are very good for wildlife ;-)
--
Kay