Is it OK to buy trees online?

Is it OK to buy trees online?

It is perfectly safe to buy trees online Most of the time, the information that you are looking for can be found on each tree's page. Details involving watering, food, fertilizer, and size all can be found. You will also likely see a photo available of the tree that you are interested in too.

What are the fastest growing privacy trees?

What are the fastest-growing trees for privacy? Hybrid poplar tops the list. It can grow upwards of five feet per year. The Leyland cypress, green giant arborvitae, and silver maple are all close seconds because they add about two feet to their height each year.

What is the best plant to cover a fence?

Climbing plants and wall shrubs cover walls, fences, unsightly features, arches, obelisks and pergolas. True climbers take up little ground space, and are excellent choices for smaller gardens, whereas wall shrubs require more ground space. Popular plants are: clematis, roses, wisteria and honeysuckle.

Can I plant a hedge next to a fence?

You do not usually need to obtain permission to plant a hedge in your garden if it is solely within your property's boundary. However, you do need to obtain permission from your next door neighbour if you're considering planting a hedge to separate the adjoining properties right on the boundary line.

How far from the fence should I plant a hedge?

How far from a wall or fence can I plant them? For Mixed/Traditional hedging 45cm - 60cm (18-24 inches) is adequate. If your planning to grow a tall hedge then slightly more space will be required.

How close to a boundary can I plant a hedge?

In situations where you cannot agree with your neighbour to jointly plant a hedge on your property boundary, it is prudent to leave a gap of at least two to three feet between the boundary and your hedge.

How high can you grow a hedge between Neighbours?

hedges are not required to be limited to a height of two metres. permission is not required to grow a hedge over two metres high. action may not be taken when a hedge grows over two metres high. your neighbour may not be ordered to reduce the height of their hedge.

Is there a legal height for Neighbours trees?

There is no legislation relating to the height of trees and nothing the council can do to enforce a reduction in the height of a neighbour's tall tree.

How do you secretly kill leylandii?

1. To kill a tree undetected, drive copper rods or nails into the base of the tree to the heart. The copper sets up a negative electrical potential with the ground, inhibiting the rising sap and the tress dies over a few weeks. Works every time.

Can my Neighbour cut my tree without asking?

In law you are entitled to cut off any branches overhanging your property provided you return them to the owners. ... Entering someone's property, without permission, to cut a tree would undoubtedly be illegal. You may need to take matters to court.

What can I do if my Neighbours trees are too high?

You can only trim up to the property boundary. If you do more than this, your neighbour could take you to court for damaging their property. If you live in a conservation area, or the trees in the hedge are protected by a 'tree preservation order', you might need your council's permission to trim them.

Can I force my neighbor to trim his tree?

The rule is simple: You may trim branches on your side of the property line, but you can't touch branches on your neighbor's side. Trim, but do not butcher.

Can I cut Neighbours overhanging trees?

If a tree's branches overhang into your property from a neighbour's, you can trim them, but only up to the property line. You can't lean into the neighbour's garden to do this, though, as it constitutes trespass. If a tree is covered by a Tree Preservation Order, you can't cut the branches.

Can I legally paint my side of Neighbours fence?

Who can paint or otherwise alter a fence once it's up? Only the owner of the fence may make any changes to it, even where the other side of the fence is on neighbouring property. This means that if you erect a fence in your garden, your neighbour must ask for permission before painting or staining their side of it.

How do you stop a pine tree from growing taller?

To prune your pine trees, simply pinch back the new growth, called candles, seen in the spring. It's best to do this by hand. If you use pruning shears to cut the new growth, you could end up cutting into the needles of the trees, leaving them to turn brown.

What can I do about my Neighbours untidy garden?

If weeds or brambles and the like in a neighbour's garden are causing problems on your side of the property boundary, it can amount to a nuisance which you can report to the Environmental Health Department of your local council who can pursue legal action. More information can be found in the Weeds Act 1959.

Do I have to give my Neighbour access to my garden?

Generally speaking, unless under specific circumstances, accessing your neighbours land without their permission is trespassing. If your works are such that you need to serve Party Wall Act notices then under the Act you may be able to have access ordered to your neighbours' land even without their consent.

Can I report my Neighbour to environmental health?

If you are affected by smoke, smell or noise nuisance from neighbours or nearby industry, you can ask your local authority to take action – or you can take action yourself – under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA).

What can I do if my Neighbour has rats?

If your home or gardens become infested with rats, contact your local authority's environmental health department. They will send out a pest control officer to survey the scene, put down poison in appropriate locations, and make follow-up visits to ensure that the problem has been rectified.