Are you able to cut branches off an overhanging tree if it damages the tree though or if it puts all the weight on one side and the tree falls that way in high winds for instance?
A neighbour of mine has a evergreen tree which I believe is a mountain gum it has stood tall through the harsh frost that we had some years ago and strong winds which bend it but it never breaks even if it looks that it must, it's a fine specimen but in my opinion a small residential garden is the wrong place for a tree like that.
as a general rule, if it overhangs, you can cut it but you must offer it back.
However, if you're in a conservation area , or there is a Tree Preservation Order on it, that's different. Call the council and ask for the Aroboricultural Officer to find out.
You can't just go cutting people's heads off these days Pansy, it's not legal!
seriously though, this happened to some neighbours of ours where we used to live and as soon as their neighbour reported it, the authorities were down to look and the trees has to be lopped. some of them do suddenly drop branches, they probably planted it when it was a sweet little 3footer, they grow very quickly.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
it does make you wonder why these trees/plants are thought suitable for our british gardens!!
I had a eucalyptus tree when I first moved in here, and my dad told me to get rid of it straight away, he said it sucks all the good stuff out of the soil, and it was where I wanted my veg plot.
then my brother in law gave me a bamboo and I put it in the same place, my dad screamed "no!!!!" get it out! so I did.
I was taught, whilst living in Australia, never to stand under a eucalyptus tree in rain or a storm. There were none in the local primary school playground.
I do have one in the garden that I use for foliage in the house but it responds well to
a good prune every year
Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” A A Milne
Hello, Eighteen months ago we had a similar problem with our former neighbour. Each summer she pruned the tree, during the year it grew. We watched with concern as our lawn developed valleys from the roots. These got closer to the house. Our neighbour was not known for her co-operation. It was then that I came across an item on I believe Radio Lancaster about this wretched tree We printed off the item and others found from googling and gave her copies This was on a Monday morning Tuesday at 9a.m. tree surgeons were round clearing it In addition to the information from Googling we enclosed a letter saying we would regard her responsible for any damage caused to our property We told her that our copy of the letter would go with our deeds if action was not taken
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Are you able to cut branches off an overhanging tree if it damages the tree though or if it puts all the weight on one side and the tree falls that way in high winds for instance?
A neighbour of mine has a evergreen tree which I believe is a mountain gum it has stood tall through the harsh frost that we had some years ago and strong winds which bend it but it never breaks even if it looks that it must, it's a fine specimen but in my opinion a small residential garden is the wrong place for a tree like that.
as a general rule, if it overhangs, you can cut it but you must offer it back.
However, if you're in a conservation area , or there is a Tree Preservation Order on it, that's different. Call the council and ask for the Aroboricultural Officer to find out.
You can't just go cutting people's heads off these days Pansy, it's not legal!
seriously though, this happened to some neighbours of ours where we used to live and as soon as their neighbour reported it, the authorities were down to look and the trees has to be lopped. some of them do suddenly drop branches, they probably planted it when it was a sweet little 3footer, they grow very quickly.
it does make you wonder why these trees/plants are thought suitable for our british gardens!!
I had a eucalyptus tree when I first moved in here, and my dad told me to get rid of it straight away, he said it sucks all the good stuff out of the soil, and it was where I wanted my veg plot.
then my brother in law gave me a bamboo and I put it in the same place, my dad screamed "no!!!!" get it out! so I did.
that was 10 years ago.
im still learning, but always listen to my dad..
I was taught, whilst living in Australia, never to stand under a eucalyptus tree in rain or a storm. There were none in the local primary school playground.
I do have one in the garden that I use for foliage in the house but it responds well to
a good prune every year
A A Milne
Hello, Eighteen months ago we had a similar problem with our former neighbour. Each summer she pruned the tree, during the year it grew. We watched with concern as our lawn developed valleys from the roots. These got closer to the house. Our neighbour was not known for her co-operation. It was then that I came across an item on I believe Radio Lancaster about this wretched tree We printed off the item and others found from googling and gave her copies This was on a Monday morning Tuesday at 9a.m. tree surgeons were round clearing it In addition to the information from Googling we enclosed a letter saying we would regard her responsible for any damage caused to our property We told her that our copy of the letter would go with our deeds if action was not taken
airwaves, you can " regard her responsible" for anything you choose,but in a court of law ,that means nothing. ,Sorry.
I wish the person who slapped a preservation order on the oak had to live next door to it!!
tee hee pansyface,
I feel the same who complain about noise when they've chosen to live next to Heathrow./ motorway / railways, church bells etc etc