When I was travelling through the UK I went to many gardens, not all private, some of the National Trust properties, castles and Manor Houses, and they all had a unique style to them. Of course, the National Trust have the funds to maintain them so they all looked amazing, but unfortunately the same can't be said for many private gardens They're a labour of love and when the individual isn't capable there's often no one to take over. It's very sad.
Still, this woman has dedicated many years of her life to it and has received a lot of happiness so I guess she is content with that.