I have a leylandii hedge and used to cut it myself. Now that it is mature it was getting difficult to cut with a domestic hedge trimmer. Now get someone is once a year at the back end to cut it. Well worth the money and all the stuff is taken away as well.
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General rule of thumb, trees should not be near buildings less that 1.5 times the ultimate height of a FULLY grown specimen. and if need be take legal action..
That means leylandii should be a long way from buildings and all trees can cause damage.
They are not suitable as hedges as they will always want to grow to normal height. And if you do not start when small the growth will get thicker and thicker.
And remember the LA planning rule is 1m to front of the property and 2m to rear. That is before trimming.
You can report anything over that to your LA
To use them in a modern garden is ridiculous, you may be of growing a hedge up to the regular need of constant trimming; but what happens if you are ill and or live to a good age?
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I have a leylandii hedge and used to cut it myself. Now that it is mature it was getting difficult to cut with a domestic hedge trimmer. Now get someone is once a year at the back end to cut it. Well worth the money and all the stuff is taken away as well.
General rule of thumb, trees should not be near buildings less that 1.5 times the ultimate height of a FULLY grown specimen.
and if need be take legal action..
That means leylandii should be a long way from buildings and all trees can cause damage.
They are not suitable as hedges as they will always want to grow to normal height. And if you do not start when small the growth will get thicker and thicker.
And remember the LA planning rule is 1m to front of the property and 2m to rear.
That is before trimming.
You can report anything over that to your LA
To use them in a modern garden is ridiculous, you may be of growing a hedge up to the regular need of constant trimming; but what happens if you are ill and or live to a good age?
There are much better plants.
Axe to grind springs to mind
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...