Blast off: It’s out with the power hose on that mossy patio

It’s a time-consuming weekend task, but few outside jobs can match the satisfaction of transforming slimy green patios to their original form, writes Kya deLongchamps.

Reaching the front door, supplicant against the drizzle for months, we don’t generally notice the creeping blanket of microscopic botanic growth smothering walls, pathways and hard landscaping.

It’s a time-consuming, potentially grubby weekend adventure, but few outside jobs can match the instant satisfaction of transforming slimy green patios, decks, concrete walkways and steps to their original purity and colour.