Although the branches were bare there was quite a bunch of them so we did have some privacy to a certain extent.
On another point which has just occurred to me, in the summer the tree was so laden with leaves you could exit the house to get to the cars and be fully protected from the rain, like a huge umbrella.
My wife and I feel like we have lost a friend. That may sound mad but we are still in shock and very unhappy about the matter.
Suffice to say we will get over it but now for example we have to close our curtains dowstairs and upstairs whereas before we didn’t have to. Now everyone can peer in when walking past. We don’t need it pitch black to sleep, loved looking out and seeing the tree and the sky whatever the weather. Now it’s no choice but to close up!
Sounds to me like your "tree-surgeon" was slightly over zealous in his work . The tree will recover in time , and personally I would opt for a temporary lack of privacy , rather than the possible future problems inherent with the dreaded 'Leylandii' .
There is a certain requisite of thought and care , and a modicum of respect for a tree when thinning out or pruning ; today I was assisting in the manicure of a rather large Indian Bean Tree (Catalpa bignonoides) in a large country garden in Lincolnshire ; the final outcome was aesthetically pleasing , with no permanent harm done . The crown was opened up to facilitate fresh new growth for next year , and the customer was very satisfied .
It is so annoying to me when I hear horror stories like yours !
Thank you for your understanding and I appreciate your support and advice. Fully take on board your comments on the dreadful Leylandii, which to me is a weed.
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One question I have to ask ; how did you retain your privacy from your 'lovely' neighbour during the winter months , when the tree was bare ??
That’s a good question Paul, made me chuckle.
Although the branches were bare there was quite a bunch of them so we did have some privacy to a certain extent.
On another point which has just occurred to me, in the summer the tree was so laden with leaves you could exit the house to get to the cars and be fully protected from the rain, like a huge umbrella.
My wife and I feel like we have lost a friend. That may sound mad but we are still in shock and very unhappy about the matter.
Suffice to say we will get over it but now for example we have to close our curtains dowstairs and upstairs whereas before we didn’t have to. Now everyone can peer in when walking past. We don’t need it pitch black to sleep, loved looking out and seeing the tree and the sky whatever the weather. Now it’s no choice but to close up!
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Sounds to me like your "tree-surgeon"
was slightly over zealous in his work . The tree will recover in time , and personally I would opt for a temporary lack of privacy , rather than the possible future problems inherent with the dreaded 'Leylandii' .
There is a certain requisite of thought and care , and a modicum of respect for a tree when thinning out or pruning ; today I was assisting in the manicure of a rather large Indian Bean Tree (Catalpa bignonoides) in a large country garden in Lincolnshire ; the final outcome was aesthetically pleasing , with no permanent harm done . The crown was opened up to facilitate fresh new growth for next year , and the customer was very satisfied .
It is so annoying to me when I hear horror stories like yours !
Thank you for your understanding and I appreciate your support and advice. Fully take on board your comments on the dreadful Leylandii, which to me is a weed.
Sounds like you had a good day
All the best
The moral of this story is: don't go out leaving workmen to work unsupervised, especially when the job they are doing is irreversible.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing..........