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Hi,

My neighbour insists on switching on his "retina burner" (500W HAaogen
Light) every night which lights up my whole garden and blinds me should
I look out my kitchen window after about 9 pm . I would like to plant a
bushy tree about 8-9 feet high to partially block this out. Can you
suggest something tallish with dense foliage which might suit this
purpose.

Ta

PS He has previously refused to leave the light off so asking politely
is not an option

Try asking your local council's advice; perhaps he's offending local
bylaws. Or look carefully in your house deeds. In a new housing
development, you might find there are useful restrictions on what
degrees of nuisance neighbours may inflict on each other.

You'd need an evergreen tree since the light will be on longest in
winter; perhaps either a conifer or holly. Holly would take several
years to reach a useful size for your needs; leylandii cypress could do
it much faster.

You could also ask him to fit a much smaller halogen bulb.

Janet.