 Štěpánek's meticulous working style at times slowed down production at the studio.In the mid-1970s, work on the serialized adaptation of Jiří Trnka's book "The Garden" (Zahrada), again with Pojar's direction and Štěpánek's puppets and art, stalled because of the complex set and technical equipment, and only five episodes were filmed, although the authors had contracts for additional episodes.Pojar and Štěpánek worked together on a film production of "The Garden", which was left unfinished after changes were made by the studio administration.