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Hedge boundary cutting

jomarsh111172222jomarsh111172222 Posts: 2
in Problem solving
Hello, I live in a semi detached bungalow. We share a hedge as a boundary with the neighbour. The hedge roots are on his side of the boundary.

he has for some reason to cut back his side, down to the roots. As a result he has cut away chunks of my hedge that grew from the roots on his side.

I have spoken to him, but only apologised and didn’t make much sense for the rationale.

it looks awful and see pics attached.

any help and advice.

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  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    If the hedge roots are within your neighbour's boundary then I'm afraid it is his hedge and he can do whatever he likes to it. It looks like Leylandii which will not grow back from the old, brown wood. It's an eyesore certainly which you can only lessen by planting something suitable within your own boundary to hide it. An alternative conifer with a similar look but which will regrow from old wood is Thuja plicata.
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • jomarsh111172222jomarsh111172222 Posts: 2
    Thank you very much. It may be a case of cutting back the hedge back entirely within my boundary which will leave him the roots to deal with. It is a shame as it has damaged a natural feature for no reason. 
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    If it is leylandii, I would guess the reason for the neighbour cutting it back was that it's taking over their garden.  When previously cut back it was probably done into old wood so looks awful their side.
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    edited 25 January
    If you do cut the hedge back on your side, be careful not to go as far as the woody stems, only cut the flexible green stems with foliage, or you’ll have an unsightly screen of brown stems and twigs to look at! You could put a fence up but that’s a costly option.
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • Wild_VioletWild_Violet Posts: 221
    edited 25 January
    In the first picture (of your neighbour’s garden?) it looks like two different types of hedging and totally overgrown and certainly very thick on his side.  Perhaps he was just trying to thin it out a bit. I’d suggest having another chat with him - at some point hedges just become too much to manage for some folks - I think I’m getting there myself! 
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