# Stephen Jalland, 57, clears gardens for free after Facebook post 2026-08-13T16:18:26+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 57-year-old handyman from Cambridgeshire, Stephen Jalland, began clearing overgrown gardens for free in June 2026 after spotting a Facebook post about an untidy garden. His before-and-after photos received 40,000 likes, 5,000 comments and 1,000 direct messages with requests for help. Times of India reports that Jalland now clears up to three gardens a week for people struggling due to age, illness, disability or financial hardship. Jalland, who has spoken about his own experience with depression, says he wants to remove a source of stress for those already dealing with difficult circumstances. He has helped a woman undergoing cancer treatment and a housebound man whose overgrown garden created a fire hazard. Equipment costs are covered by a GoFundMe campaign, while Jalland continues his paid handyman work. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: garden clearance, GoFundMe, Stephen Jalland, United Kingdom, volunteer Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/stephen-jalland-57-clears-gardens-for-free-after-facebook-post/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/stephen-jalland-57-clears-gardens-for-free-after-facebook-post/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.