Last year when our new neighbours moved in they did some major work in their garden.
I looked out of the back window one day to see that their trees had been completely removed and we now had full view of the red steel and grey concrete, monstrosity of a garage that sits a road away - it's hideous but we'd never seen it before because of the neighbours trees.
I don't blame them for taking them down though, the trees were along their southern fence so will have been blocking most of their light for a lot of the year.
There was also some ivy that had stretched over, from their side, onto the brick wall at the back of our garden and was running along the top which we really liked. But they obviously cut it all back from their side which killed it.
Ive since planted trees and shrubs which will be growing to the height we need to block out that view, but they will be considerably shorter than the ones they had on their side.
Last year when our new neighbours moved in they did some major work in their garden.
I looked out of the back window one day to see that their trees had been completely removed and we now had full view of the red steel and grey concrete, monstrosity of a garage that sits a road away - it's hideous but we'd never seen it before because of the neighbours trees.
I don't blame them for taking them down though, the trees were along their southern fence so will have been blocking most of their light for a lot of the year.
There was also some ivy that had stretched over, from their side, onto the brick wall at the back of our garden and was running along the top which we really liked. But they obviously cut it all back from their side which killed it.
Ive since planted trees and shrubs which will be growing to the height we need to block out that view, but they will be considerably shorter than the ones they had on their side.
Thanks for all suggestions and advice. Cheered me up, no end
It can be tricky p2. I can understand why you don't want to rock the boat too much, but it can be frustrating when you feel it's all been fine, and then someone suddenly moves the goalposts and seems a bit confrontational. I hope it all settles down and you don't get any more problems.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I'd ask why did you get a tree surgeon to do this rather than a tooled up gardener? Tree surgeons have additional expensive equipment and staff to pay for and their prices are higher than you need to pay for this type of job.
Also, if you hired him, he shouldn't have listened to the neighbour at all. In future it's best one or the other of you instruct work. Working for two clients can be a nightmare for everyone.
If he didn't do what YOU had asked of him then he could be asked to refund your half of payment! It could be put towards your next gardener or do it yerself fella! Also what was the arrangement for him coming,? Surely he should have come when you was home? Still it's done now ,only thing left is to follow through with All the other suggestions , plus wait for them to do a spot of sunbathing and make sure your sprinkler is turned in their direction.when they complain ,kindly point out you have always done this but they must not have noticed with the tall and lovely hedge😯
Just an afterthought....would they be members of a certain gardening forum we all think is brilliant for free advice??????
It can be tricky p2. I can understand why you don't want to rock the boat too much, but it can be frustrating when you feel it's all been fine, and then someone suddenly moves the goalposts and seems a bit confrontational. I hope it all settles down and you don't get any more problems.
Thanks, the neighbour is now refusing to pay the tree surgeon because he didn't cut as much as he wanted!
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I looked out of the back window one day to see that their trees had been completely removed and we now had full view of the red steel and grey concrete, monstrosity of a garage that sits a road away - it's hideous but we'd never seen it before because of the neighbours trees.
I don't blame them for taking them down though, the trees were along their southern fence so will have been blocking most of their light for a lot of the year.
There was also some ivy that had stretched over, from their side, onto the brick wall at the back of our garden and was running along the top which we really liked. But they obviously cut it all back from their side which killed it.
Ive since planted trees and shrubs which will be growing to the height we need to block out that view, but they will be considerably shorter than the ones they had on their side.
Thanks for all suggestions and advice. Cheered me up, no end
I hope it all settles down and you don't get any more problems.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Also, if you hired him, he shouldn't have listened to the neighbour at all. In future it's best one or the other of you instruct work. Working for two clients can be a nightmare for everyone.
Also what was the arrangement for him coming,? Surely he should have come when you was home?
Still it's done now ,only thing left is to follow through with All the other suggestions , plus wait for them to do a spot of sunbathing and make sure your sprinkler is turned in their direction.when they complain ,kindly point out you have always done this but they must not have noticed with the tall and lovely hedge😯
Just an afterthought....would they be members of a certain gardening forum we all think is brilliant for free advice??????