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As the result of a forced corporate move (*******s!), we're about to move from a cottage in the West Country to a semi in the home counties. One problem (from our point of view) about the new house is that we can see a neighbour's property about 15 beyond the garden fence at the bottom of the 30m-long garden - our current garden is 70m long and has a field at the end, so to see other houses so close is freaking us out. We'd therefore like to grow some screening plants on the line of the garden fence that will at least break up, if not completely hide, the neighbour's house. We don't want to go down the Leylandii route, but we would like something that will do a reasonable job of screening in summer and winter as the kitchen window looks out in that direction. Can you suggest any suitable plants? We wondered about a bamboo or two, perhaps separated by a columnar conifer such as a cypress. We're prepared to buy relatively mature trees (a budget of £500-£800, say). The length of the bottom fence is about 10m. Thanks, Andy |
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"Andy Phillips" wrote in message ... Hi, As the result of a forced corporate move (*******s!), we're about to move from a cottage in the West Country to a semi in the home counties. One problem (from our point of view) about the new house is that we can see a neighbour's property about 15 beyond the garden fence at the bottom of the 30m-long garden - our current garden is 70m long and has a field at the end, so to see other houses so close is freaking us out. We'd therefore like to grow some screening plants on the line of the garden fence that will at least break up, if not completely hide, the neighbour's house. We don't want to go down the Leylandii route, but we would like something that will do a reasonable job of screening in summer and winter as the kitchen window looks out in that direction. Can you suggest any suitable plants? We wondered about a bamboo or two, perhaps separated by a columnar conifer such as a cypress. We're prepared to buy relatively mature trees (a budget of £500-£800, say). The length of the bottom fence is about 10m. 1. Don't decide on anything before you move. 10mx30m is a pretty small plot and the sort of planting you envisage will eat up quite a bit of it 2. Don't do as shown below, as you simply emphasise both the rectangular nature of the plot and (perversely) emphasise the house you seek to hide as the focus is along the garden xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx x X X X X X X x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 3. Think more in terms of design structures in the garden to switch the lines of interest to a diagonal. Also a pergola structure across the garden and a tree closer than the boundary may do the job of hiding the view. Combined with climbers on a 60 cm trellis top to (I assume?) the 6ft fence that might do the job you seek. 4 Where in the home counties? There are very good large tree/shrub suppliers dotted around and some very expensive ones to avoid. pk |
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In article , Andy Phillips
writes Hi, As the result of a forced corporate move (*******s!), we're about to move from a cottage in the West Country to a semi in the home counties. Andy, why move? Do you 'have' to? Do you 'live' to work? I dropped 5 ranks in the Civil Service to get out of the rat race in Leicester and get back to the Isle of Wight. It 'can' be done. Honest. Stay where you are. It takes a bit of working out, but it can be done. Mike -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forthcoming reunions. Royal Navy Social Weekend Sussex May 2nd - 5th. H.M.S.Collingwood Association Chatham May 30th - June 2nd British Pacific Fleet Hayling Island Sept 5th - 8th Castle Class Corvettes Assn. Isle of Wight. Oct 3rd - 6th. Plus many more |
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I put in Bamboo to replace the few Conifers we stupidly put in and promptly
removed they have grown pretty fast However Pyracantaha and Escallonia grown very quickly too and provide both winter and summer interst "Andy Phillips" wrote in message ... Hi, As the result of a forced corporate move (*******s!), we're about to move from a cottage in the West Country to a semi in the home counties. One problem (from our point of view) about the new house is that we can see a neighbour's property about 15 beyond the garden fence at the bottom of the 30m-long garden - our current garden is 70m long and has a field at the end, so to see other houses so close is freaking us out. We'd therefore like to grow some screening plants on the line of the garden fence that will at least break up, if not completely hide, the neighbour's house. We don't want to go down the Leylandii route, but we would like something that will do a reasonable job of screening in summer and winter as the kitchen window looks out in that direction. Can you suggest any suitable plants? We wondered about a bamboo or two, perhaps separated by a columnar conifer such as a cypress. We're prepared to buy relatively mature trees (a budget of £500-£800, say). The length of the bottom fence is about 10m. Thanks, Andy |
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On Wed, 16 Apr 2003 21:51:53 +0000, Andy Phillips wrote:
We'd therefore like to grow some screening plants on the line of the garden fence that will at least break up, if not completely hide, the neighbour's house. We don't want to go down the Leylandii route, but we would like One very space saving way of doing things is to install a trellis and / or support system (depends on what is already there) and grow lots of climbers. This also helps with your problem *this* year, as you can grow lots of annual climbers such as sweet peas to hide things now, whilst the permanent perennial planting is getting started. HTH, Sarah |
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Thanks for the informed advice. No, we weren't going to do anything before
we moved. We'd prefer to plant this Spring, but it may be better to get used to the garden before we make any rash decisions. The garden has had a makeover relatively recently, and part of the problem is that the new planting has not had time to get established. This leaves the garden looking rather bare (especially as we've only seen it in winter) and the eye is drawn to the house over the garden fence. However, there is a pergola that runs diagonally across the centre of the garden, and the climbers on this will eventually generate more interest in the nearer parts of the garden. The house is in Harpenden, Herts. In those parts, 10x30m counts as quite a large garden for a house costing less than half a million. But it's still depressing for us moving from Somerset where we have a much longer (albeit even narrower) plot. We have a love of trees and have an unfortunate habit of planting species that will get too big for the plot. For example, in our current garden we planted Sequioa sempervirens, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Sequioadendron giganteum (grown from seed and now 7m high and 5m wide), Araucaria araucana, Picea brewiana, Quercus rubra, Liriodendron tulipifera and others. This strategy won't be acceptable in Harpenden with other houses very close. Surveyors get very excited by large trees within 30m. As to suppliers, we saw a TV gardening program recently that sourced its larger specimen trees from Tendercare in Denham - is this a good place to go? Harpenden is within easy reach of the M25 so anywhere on the North side of London would be OK. Cheers, Andy -- Andy Phillips "Paul Kelly" wrote in message ... "Andy Phillips" wrote in message ... Hi, As the result of a forced corporate move (*******s!), we're about to move from a cottage in the West Country to a semi in the home counties. One problem (from our point of view) about the new house is that we can see a neighbour's property about 15 beyond the garden fence at the bottom of the 30m-long garden - our current garden is 70m long and has a field at the end, so to see other houses so close is freaking us out. We'd therefore like to grow some screening plants on the line of the garden fence that will at least break up, if not completely hide, the neighbour's house. We don't want to go down the Leylandii route, but we would like something that will do a reasonable job of screening in summer and winter as the kitchen window looks out in that direction. Can you suggest any suitable plants? We wondered about a bamboo or two, perhaps separated by a columnar conifer such as a cypress. We're prepared to buy relatively mature trees (a budget of £500-£800, say). The length of the bottom fence is about 10m. 1. Don't decide on anything before you move. 10mx30m is a pretty small plot and the sort of planting you envisage will eat up quite a bit of it 2. Don't do as shown below, as you simply emphasise both the rectangular nature of the plot and (perversely) emphasise the house you seek to hide as the focus is along the garden xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx x X X X X X X x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 3. Think more in terms of design structures in the garden to switch the lines of interest to a diagonal. Also a pergola structure across the garden and a tree closer than the boundary may do the job of hiding the view. Combined with climbers on a 60 cm trellis top to (I assume?) the 6ft fence that might do the job you seek. 4 Where in the home counties? There are very good large tree/shrub suppliers dotted around and some very expensive ones to avoid. pk |
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"Andy Phillips" wrote in message ... . We'd prefer to plant this Spring, but it may be better to get used to the garden before we make any rash decisions. Wise! The garden has had a makeover relatively recently, and part of the problem is that the new planting has not had time to get established. This leaves the garden looking rather bare (especially as we've only seen it in winter) and the eye is drawn to the house over the garden fence. You may well find it recedes once you move in! However, there is a pergola that runs diagonally across the centre of the garden, and the climbers on this will eventually generate more interest in the nearer parts of the garden. Great minds? We have a love of trees and have an unfortunate habit of planting species that will get too big for the plot. For example, in our current garden we planted Sequioa sempervirens, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Sequioadendron giganteum (grown from seed and now 7m high and 5m wide), Araucaria araucana, Picea brewiana, Quercus rubra, Liriodendron tulipifera and others. Wow! You like em big! As to suppliers, we saw a TV gardening program recently that sourced its larger specimen trees from Tendercare in Denham - is this a good place to go? Harpenden is within easy reach of the M25 so anywhere on the North side of London would be OK. Tendercare are excellent quality and value, but top of the market wrt price. One of the advantages of using them direct to "supply and plant" is that they will guarantee to establish whatever they sell you. A cheaper route would be a local jobber and get the plants from a wholesale nursery. Van den Broek at Addlestone and Plants Limited at Chobham both have large stock available to the trade at good prices - and are both just off the m25, west of london. pk |
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Andy Phillips writes
The house is in Harpenden, Herts. As to suppliers, we saw a TV gardening program recently that sourced its larger specimen trees from Tendercare in Denham - is this a good place to go? Harpenden is within easy reach of the M25 so anywhere on the North side of London would be OK. Try Tree Heritage on the northwest of Hertford, just outside Waterford on the road to Stevenage. They will also sell you mature trees in large pallets as well as bare rooted saplings, or anything in between. IIRC their website is http://www.treeheritage.com We have been buying from them for about 10 years, as have many of our friends. -- David |
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bnd777 wrote in message ... I put in Bamboo to replace the few Conifers we stupidly put in and promptly removed they have grown pretty fast However Pyracantaha and Escallonia grown very quickly too and provide both winter and summer interst Yew also grows relatively quickly, and has the advantage of being evergreen, and will grow back from the base if cut back. Mike www.british-naturism.org.uk |
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