Hi This is my first post here.

We have a large garden which has been neglected over the last few years
and which I now am trying to knock into some shape I have many
questions as I am not garden orientated so I may well be asking here
from time to for advice.

My first question concerns a very old Yew Tree. I have been told it is
a few hundred years old but unfortunately it is growing in the wrong
place (around 6-8 feet from the house) As the house is also very old
and there is no signs of root damage we are leaving it be for the
moment but I was wondering if this is the best thing to do as I am
reluctant to chop it down. Maybe just keep it well pruned

But pruning is also a problem It is just above roof level at the moment
and I would like to reduce it as much as possible Should I do this in
one go or take a few years over it. Once you take out the perimeter
growth there is mainly just branches inside and I was wondering how
stressed the tree would get if I removed most of the foliage and how
well this would regrow

Finally this year it has produced thousands of berries which are
depositing themselves right where we walk to the house entrance These
things a real pain as those with a similar problem will know They just
dissolve into a sticky gooey mesh when you touch them How do others
deal with them

Many Thank

Mike




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