Pictures above show what I'm up against. As you can see the magnolia dominates with evergreen shrubbery blocking much of my sun and daylight. Close up shows the evergreen shrubbery which has been left to grow unchecked along with the obligatory overgrown conifer!
close up is Viburnum Tinus, not magnolia. TBH, I'd not worry about it. At least you have lovely privacy .
Thought it was a Viburnum. You can see the Magnolia leaves to the right. You're quite right @Hostafan1 privacy is good, it's just the sheer height I would like reduce.
It's your garden , so clearly your choice. But I prefer his magnolia to yours. Sorry
No problem. The gardens are not huge, hence why I keep mine neatly clipped. Mine looks a bit sparce at the moment but plans are afoot to maybe increase the border depths and add more planting.
It's your garden , so clearly your choice. But I prefer his magnolia to yours. Sorry
No problem. The gardens are not huge, hence why I keep mine neatly clipped. Mine looks a bit sparce at the moment but plans are afoot to maybe increase the border depths and add more planting.
I'd certainly increase the borders and lose some lawn if it were my garden. Make sure you post some photos of the process . It's always nice to see a project unfold.
Will do. Got quite a lot of work planned as it happens. New shed, small potting shed. Raised beds in the bottom of the garden and obviously enlarging the borders and planting out.
Good for you. That viburnum tinus is about to flower and will be a vital source of nectar over winter so, if you can, leave major pruning till it has finished.
You could go in and remove some of the tallest stems now if you want to get cracking but make sure you take them back to the base so you have a clearer idea of the shape of the rest of it next spring. This will also allow in light and air to the centre.
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
As you can see the magnolia dominates with evergreen shrubbery blocking much of my sun and daylight.
Close up shows the evergreen shrubbery which has been left to grow unchecked along with the obligatory overgrown conifer!
TBH, I'd not worry about it. At least you have lovely privacy .
You're quite right @Hostafan1 privacy is good, it's just the sheer height I would like reduce.
Sorry
Make sure you post some photos of the process . It's always nice to see a project unfold.
Got quite a lot of work planned as it happens.
New shed, small potting shed. Raised beds in the bottom of the garden and obviously enlarging the borders and planting out.
You could go in and remove some of the tallest stems now if you want to get cracking but make sure you take them back to the base so you have a clearer idea of the shape of the rest of it next spring. This will also allow in light and air to the centre.