Family's newbuild nightmare as garden swamp 'blamed' on child and dogs

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An Ayrshire family's swamp garden has been 'blamed' on a child and two dogs. Furious Dundonald mum Ellis Reid, 31, and partner Douglas Horn, 42, have watched on in horror as the back door of their new-build social house has become a marshland.Lush green grass has now become a mushy mess with algae growing in the Hopefield Gardens house owned by firm Riverside Housing.The couple moved in August last year, with Ellis excited for a fresh start with her son, Landon and their two dogs.But in just seven months her dream garden has turned into a nightmare.Ellis told Ayrshire Live: “When I first moved in it was great for the wee man, he could play and have his friends round.“Now I just shut the curtains.

I’m sick of the sight of it.“It’s like having a swamp attached to your house. There is algae growing up the fence and on plant pots.“We can’t let the dogs out any more – they just refuse to go out in it.

They have to use the patio to go to the toilet because they won’t go on the grass.“I wouldn’t be surprised if we had tadpoles in it soon, it’s got its own eco-system.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“I’m dreading the summer, I just wanted to be able to sit outside in the garden when the weather improves but we’ve got no chance of that now.“I’m worried it’s starting to trail into the house, when it really rains it just floods, even the patio floods.”The pair say they