Thank you everyone. I have consulted with an arborist already and the tree is very healthy and this style of tree has deep tap roots. This tree provides habitat for local birds so I am not wanting to remove it. Thank you for your feedback.

I'm wondering from the washing line and the tree species whether you are in Australia? If so I'd get some local input. This is not a 'fir' tree, it's a species of native Araucauria. I doubt many posters here are familiar with either the tree or your local conditions.

Don’t listen to the tree haters.

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Why? The moss does no harm. It's not the least attractive feature of the beds. It grows where conditions suit it and while those conditions exist it will just come back. If you sweep up the leaves, clear out the junk and plant the beds the garden will look fine imo.

I don't find the moss the slightest bit unappealing. It just adds a venerable, weathered look. And there is no way you can prevent moss growing if in a climate that is conducive to it.

I like the bricks, although the mortar joints seem a bit too thick. They are just honest bricks. What spoils the bed is the utility pipes and the blobby planting. All the garden needs is good dense planting, not knick knacks. Something evergreen all year and something colourful for the growing season. What those plants would be depends on your location.