Dear all, not the best image but I said I would come back with a picture. I am pleased that there will be no more expense ongoing with getting the trees topped in future and I will worry less when we have storms. It will take some getting used to regarding loss of privacy and the unattractive view of the back of neighbours houses. One of the fence panels is in a bad state and the concrete post whilst not loose appears to be leaning at an angle, so it cannot be slotted in. I may purchase a few laurels and hope they grow fast.
Thanks, yes it is much lighter, although to be honest they never affected the light coming in the house. I will take a look at the laurels thread. When I moved in I did plant a laurel in the corner on the right hand side next to the conifers to fill a gap. It has done well but has not grown particularly quickly, or not quickly enough.
I think it's a big improvement! You can choose from quite a selection of replacements, but laurel is especially easy to grow. If you improve the soil and remember to water them, they will romp away but they are easy to cut back and control yourself, so inexpensive.
Oh gosh … you’ve regained so much of your garden … what a huge improvement. To be honest I’d go for a more see-through screen/filtering effect rather than a solid green block … but that’s my personal taste. 😊
Thanks for showing us 🙏
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Is that a big willow in the pic? If your ground is good for willows, there is a wide variety and they are fast growing and fairly easy to manage and shape.
Thanks folks, the idea of screening rather than a solid block for privacy does appeal. Yes, I have a weeping willow, it was a stump when I moved in a few years ago but is flourishing. I have started clearing up the area where the conifers were, I already have several bin bags full.
It's a huge improvement! I have a few evergreen viburnums and the last one I planted has grown fast from a tiny twig and is easy to prune plus gives winter interest so I have to suggest that as a cost effective choice as well.
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I am pleased that there will be no more expense ongoing with getting the trees topped in future and I will worry less when we have storms.
It will take some getting used to regarding loss of privacy and the unattractive view of the back of neighbours houses.
One of the fence panels is in a bad state and the concrete post whilst not loose appears to be leaning at an angle, so it cannot be slotted in.
I may purchase a few laurels and hope they grow fast.
I will take a look at the laurels thread. When I moved in I did plant a laurel in the corner on the right hand side next to the conifers to fill a gap. It has done well but has not grown particularly quickly, or not quickly enough.
Thanks for showing us 🙏
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Yes, I have a weeping willow, it was a stump when I moved in a few years ago but is flourishing.
I have started clearing up the area where the conifers were, I already have several bin bags full.