Garden Q&A: How can we clear our overgrown garden without using weedkillers?

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Arm yourself with a strong pair of thorn-resistant, protective gloves, eye-protective goggles, and an old thick overcoat that you don’t mind getting torn when clearing out an overgrown garden. File picture

Question

We recently bought an old 1960s-style bungalow with a large, established garden. The garden has some lovely trees and shrubs we want to keep, but it's badly overgrown with brambles.