In article , lynn lynn.1n4wvz@gardenban
ter.co.uk writes

hello, I am a newbie, both on this site and to gardening. I have a
long, narrow, northish facing garden in Kent, which is completly
shadowed down one side by 2 neighbours leylandii trees. This means
that I do not get any sunlight until late afternoon in the summer and
not at all in the winter. My neighbours refuse to cut them, and
although a new law comes in this year, I understand that access to
light is not a good enough reason to have them cut back. The trees
also mean that anything I have tried to plant near them either dies or
does badly. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can plant
that will thrive in their shade ? any help very much appreciated.
thanks


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looking at the other replies... If you damage the trees (other than
pruning your side) you can be liable, this applies to mechanical or
chemical damage. Now that aside if they are well-being threatening, chop
them down, go to court, plead mitigating circumstances and take the
fine, whatever you do don't plead not guilty or the costs will escalate
and personally I wouldn't employ a legal representative because the idea
is to try to keep costs to a minimum not 'fight for the right'

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David