A quick intro from me

You can't lower it, but yes you can take off any branches that cross onto your side, then stack them neatly on her side. I'd tell her you've done so though and advise her to move them asap, as once leylandii dries out, it is extraordinarily flammable.

 

Don't wind her up nFrost, treat her with the respect that she doesn't give you. Should it become a legal problem later on you don't want her to have anything verbal against you. Actually, being 'as nice as pie' can be just as infuriating to someone who is provoking you.

I would tell her beforehand that it's quite within your rights to trim the trees and that's what you intend to do, then give her the option of whether she wants the prunings or not.

 

The tree's roughly half and half in our garden and hers. I feel a bit cautious of starting up the hedge trimmer, all I want to do is neaten them up.

I'm starting to develop a fairly robust dislike for her now.

I'll just have to forget about it.

 

Hello all, when would be best to trim these beasts back. Also, my neighbour is possibly the rudest person I have ever met, can't stand her (just thought I'd mention that!).

 

Big fan of hedges and greenery in general so your garden for me is already great. Birds love this type of thing. You will almost surely alter it to suit your tastes but what a lovely place to start.
Welcome.

 

Thanks hans, I'll have to put some comparison shots up soon. Quite a few changes round the back.