Trees

But they seem to have grown so high in recent years.
And are still growing.

That's what trees do - grow!

Unless, of curse, they get diseases or are chopped down.

If you are surrounded by trees and dislike them, have you ever thought of moving to a different location?

We may move in about 10 years.

I dont dislike them as such.

Are you saying no tree ever stops growing?
That doesnt make sense to me. Perhaps it is true, however.

My only problem with trees is the ones that people will plant right next to the boundary so the neighbour has half the canopy over their garden whether they want it or not. My garden is small but very overshadowed by the enormous wild cherry tree in the neighbour's garden. Its roots suck my ground dry and it drops blossom, berries and finally leaves everywhere. Because I'm in a conservation area we can't even prune back any branches at all. If I had my way it would be law that any tree a person plants must contain the full canopy within their own boundaries. No inflicting your preference on unwilling neighbours.

Trees are essential, they lock in harmful stuff
If you cut it down you release harmful stuff, compounding the harm by burning the wood

fancythat

We may move in about 10 years.

I dont dislike them as such.

Are you saying no tree ever stops growing?
That doesnt make sense to me. Perhaps it is true, however.

Are you saying no tree ever stops growing?

I think when they stop growing up or grow more slowly they grow in girth.

People in general do not consider their neighbours when planting trees. Often too close to a boundary fence or within spitting distance of foundations. I turned down two houses I went to look at due to leylandii growing next to boundary fences, one row had just been planted and I could just see the feathery tops when I stood on tip toe by the fence. I would have had that lovely bungalow but those they leylandii were just over 1m from the bungalow wall, I was first viewer and it was thanks but no thanks

Once upon a time I lived in historical gardens and had lovely views of the trees, especially a majestic leylandii which had been allowed to grow to its full potential, at least 60 foot high and in the distance from the properties. A massive tree and beloved by birds

I have planted 4 trees, the three apple trees are on M26 rootstocks and even if they were never pruned, will only from to around 2.8m. All my trees are at least 10 feet from boundary fences. My jelly king was grafted onto rootstock M106 and will never get taller than 4m. None of them overhand the fences

Trees are beautiful as long as they are not a nuisance

Are you saying no tree ever stops growing?That doesnt make sense to me. Perhaps it is true, however

Trees do stop growing. Redwoods reach hundreds of feet but that is unusual. If you buy a tree from a garden centre it will tell you what the average height and spread will be. If you have inherited trees then you will need to look them up.

A lime tree will average 45m with a growth of 60cm a year. Field maples - very common - grow at the same rate but only to about 20m. You can pollard them to keep under control, we had three done this year at a total cost of £600.

Very good post Rosie51 and looking at 5the plans for new builds, developers are often told to put whitebeam into the gardens as `eco` lip service. Bear in mind that these woodland trees can grow 50 feet

I can see one from my garden and it overhangs a neighbour, it is about 30 feet from my fence and will never cast shadow in my direction. The plans for my property had a hornbeam, I told the builder I would put something else in, hence the crabapple

oops I had the hornbeam and whitebeam mixed. The one I can see is whitebeam, developers are told to put hornbeam in, they can grow to 90 feet

I like trees and live in an area with lots of woodland and heathland . I also live in a tree lined street which is beautiful when they’re in blossom.
I’m not a fan of leylandii , mainly because home owners don’t get them trimmed and they grow so high that it’s very expensive to get them cut back and they are a nuisance cutting out the light .
I would never buy a house with leylandii .