in article , Franz Heymann at
wrote on 31/8/03 7:05 pm:


"Janice" wrote in message
...
Yes, the neighbour has pruned my leylandii hedge, which I maintain to a
decent height (7 feet). I get the tree surgeons in annually to cut it,
and
I trim it myself a couple of times a year. The neighbour has cut the
hedge
on his side almost back to the bare trunk.

As long as it keeps growing on my side then fine, but I'll be mighty angry
if the hedge dies.

I would be surprised if the hedge dies. I am afraid your neighbour has shot
himself in the foot. He has nothing but ugly bare mangled growths to look
forward to. At least you will no longer have to clip the far side of your
hedge.

Franz

Perhaps the neighbour will now use those bare ugly trunks as climbing frames
to grow Clematis, Honeysuckle etc. This might be difficult because the
roots are greedy and the trees don't nourish the ground with fallen leaves
but, at a pinch, it can be done in 'pocket planting' and very large tubs. I
think the neighbour *might* end up with the better view, IMO.

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Sacha
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