There was an orange coloured street light in front of my neighbour's house opposite mine when I moved in. Now it's been replaced by a low energy cool coloured alternative. I miss the warm orange glow! However, it doesn't flash which must be really annoying - do your lights bleep too?
If you are set on a tree, a popular hedging tree, Thuja plicata, will grow well as a single specimen reasonably quickly at 30 - 60 cms a year. It's evergreen and can be shaped into a tall wide column. You'll still see a glow whatever you plant there but it will be softer and less obvious.
There was an orange coloured street light in front of my neighbour's house opposite mine when I moved in. Now it's been replaced by a low energy cool coloured alternative. I miss the warm orange glow! However, it doesn't flash which must be really annoying - do your lights bleep too?
If you are set on a tree, a popular hedging tree, Thuja plicata, will grow well as a single specimen reasonably quickly at 30 - 60 cms a year. It's evergreen and can be shaped into a tall wide column. You'll still see a glow whatever you plant there but it will be softer and less obvious.
Yes, sadly it beeps, that's a good suggestion I have a Thuja plicata in my back garden, very nice and it grows fast, never gave it a thought it's lovely and I keep it trimmed to about 6 foot. I'm just looking for something reasonable to block out the sight of the lights really.
I have one trimmed into a neat column, it's a nice green with dense foliage, only needing trimming once a year. In future years, depending how high you want your tree to grow, you'll need a long handled hedge trimmer - an electric corded version will not be that expensive. Good luck!
I have one trimmed into a neat column, it's a nice green with dense foliage, only needing trimming once a year. In future years, depending how high you want your tree to grow, you'll need a long handled hedge trimmer - an electric corded version will not be that expensive. Good luck!
@Growerofweeds, Have you thought of complaining to the Council and asking for a reduction in your Council Tax because of the nuisance/annoyance factor?
Lizzie27 No go on the Council Tax. But, myself and the other 2 affected properties have been advised that we can apply for compensation based on the value of our homes before the lights were erected and the value since then which, if we stick together we have a resonable chance. Thanks to the permitted development rules these are popping up all over the UK it seems, no one is aware until the workment arrive on site.
@Growerofweeds , A Rowan tree? A few neighbours have them and they aren't too far away from their houses, ( perhaps three or four long strides away.? ) They pretty much survive any type of soil and don't grow too tall but tall enough for your purposes ( We have got one in the back garden).
Rowan trees do look nice but, many years ago I was refused a mortgage on a different house unless I agreed to have one taken down before completion, due to the risk of roots damaging the house. It was very close to the house though about 6 or 7 feet away.
There's one near here that is silent in the evenings when I use it (don't know about daytime). I assume because it's right next to a row of houses on one side of the road (shops on the other side which is why it is where it is). Maybe you and the neighbours could ask for the beep to be switched off, at least at nights.
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If you are set on a tree, a popular hedging tree, Thuja plicata, will grow well as a single specimen reasonably quickly at 30 - 60 cms a year. It's evergreen and can be shaped into a tall wide column. You'll still see a glow whatever you plant there but it will be softer and less obvious.