Neighbour's Leylandii may make me change the garden layout

Tut - and tell the OH that if you do go ahead with the new project - that he has to do some of the work also as its his fault that you didnt get a 6ft no problem fence lol

 

The hedge has reached it's required height, but very spindly and sparse.

I think I'll leave the garden be as it is. If things start dying or suffering then I'll rethink. Hey, by that time we might have moved house to somewhere better! Thanks all for your advice.

Sam, I would have a small area at the end of the hen house, between it and the patio to put my shade loving plants in, but it would be tiny - 2foot x 2foot, so not enough room for the amount I have. They were all planned and bought with the current situation in mind and so far are doing fine. Long may it continue...

 

If its reached its required height then that shouldnt be too much of a problem. Even IF it thickens up, the plants you have got in there are all shade plants so in theory should be all ok too ? I would imagine (from my very limited knowledge!) that worse case, they might need some extra watering and feed .... if things get bad ?

From a visual point of view .... Would definately suggest to him about moving the top netting. I would rather look at something that I can neatly trim and keep tight, than squashed branches behind netting.

Do you think he would allow this ?

You planning on moving away from Sussex or to somewhere with a larger garden ?

 

No, stay in Sussex, just want a slightly larger house and garden. Will suggest the netting goes though!

 

Least your not just moving for a bigger garden then lol .... was going to say what an understanding partner you have!!

Let us know if you have any luck with the netting ..... or anymore photos you want to share

Oh meant to say on your other thread - been in the pound shop loads and still cant get the anemone's I wanted :( and you were right about the cost of the alliums. Will wait to get bulbs me thinks :thmb:

 

Or the seeds Sam-there are some on the seed bank thread.

 

I would expect it to thicken up now the top is being trimmed. It should look smart.

Any bare bits at the bottom probably won't thicken up though ...

 

I dunno, he trims it so delicately. I helped him with it the other day and it was like he was cutting hair, he was so delicate about it! I'm not complaining though:thumb:If it stays scraggy, so much the better.

Been out with a measuring tape just now. Our lawn would be reduced to a 3 foot wide and 40 foot long strip - which would look odd, even with two "island" borders to break it up. And the hen house that close to the patio might be a bit intrusive. At the moment it's tucked away.

Sam, all we want is a house with a garage for the (three) motorbikes (great carbon footprint here!) and a third bedroom to act as a study and store room for 8 sets of motorbike leathers, winter gear, 6 helmets, 8 pairs of motorbike boots and countless pairs of gloves!:hehe: Oh and a bigger garden would be good too!:thumb:

 

Cricky you dont want much do ya ?? :hehe:

If you time your move right (viewings in winter also) then obviously all your perinnials with be dormant so the new buyer wont even know they are there. That way you can lift them all and take them with you while they are still 'sleeping' :wink: The market is starting to pick up around here now for sure. I know we have been really quiet for ages but have its been loads busier the last couple of weeks, although we only do lettings not sales.

I do tend to agree a 3 foot wide lawn might look a little odd, i am afraid and I am not sure I personally would want to look out straight onto the chicken run from the patio. Guess thats down to personal preference though

When are you planning on speaking to the neighbour ?

 

If it was me I would leave the border and chickens where they are and put a nice wooden fence down that side so all u see of the hedge is a bit of the top lol

 

Good fences make good neighbours, that's all I have to say.

 

BM very true. But we get on fine so it's not an issue here (unlike friends who almost ended up in court due to an unreasonable neighbour and a leylandii hedge).