There is an area in Biddulph gardens that has a sort of Carboniferous feel about it. Big oak tree trunks and ferns are used to line the pathways in this area. It is the largest and oldest stumpery in the country and it is very effective.
@tinley23 Thanks, Lesley! The air quality in our area has improved quite a bit in the last day and a half. But weather forecasters remind us that the fires are still burning, so a change in wind could make the air worse again. Fingers crossed for a good rain soon!