Do I have to cut my hedge on my neighbors side?
The responsibility for boundary hedge cutting is shared. Both you and your neighbour should be trimming each other’s respective side of the hedge. You are free to cut back roots or branches that are within your property’s boundaries. Going further may result in your neighbour taking you to court for property damage.
Who pays to cut overhanging branches?
Removing branches overhanging your property. A tree belongs to the person who owns the land on which it grows. However, if you’re the owner/occupier of land over which the branches of a tree overhang, you are generally entitled to chop back the branches to the boundary line.
Can I cut my Neighbours tree?
If you own the tree or hedge Your neighbour can cut any branches that are overhanging into their garden as long as they only remove the bits on their side of the boundary. If they want you to cut your tree or hedge just because they don’t like the way it looks, it’s up to you whether you do the work.
Who is responsible for overhanging tree branches?
The common law imposes a responsibility upon a tree owner to prune branches overhanging the boundary into the neighbour’s land if they are notified that the branches are a danger to the neighbour’s animals, or the branches are causing damage to a building.
How do you resolve boundary issues?
There are presently two ways in which boundary disputes can be resolved by the Courts: Make an application to HM Land Registry. This might be to alter the register, or to have the boundary determined (this does not refer to a decision by the registrar, but to an entry on the register defining the boundaries).
Can You prune an evergreen tree at the right time?
A small amount of pruning at the right time can result in a denser, bushier plant, which can be very attractive. However, it is very easy to ruin the shape of an evergreen, by pruning to drastically or at the wrong time.
When is the best time to prune an arborvitae tree?
However old shrubs tend to get a dead zone in the center that loses these buds. Be careful not to prune too far into older arborvitae. You can prune arborvitae in early spring or mid-summer, but heavy pruning is best done in early spring so that new growth can fill in.
When is the best time to trim a hedge?
Hedges: a Special Case. For evergreen shrubs (whether broadleaf or needle-bearing) that comprise hedges, you may want to prune after their new growth has emerged in spring. It is, after all, mainly the new growth that affords an opportunity for shaping (assuming, of course, that you have been maintaining the hedge all along).
When to cut back the candles on an evergreen tree?
The new growth on evergreens is referred to as “candles” because of the candle-like shape of the branch tips. Cutting the candles back halfway, before the needles unfold, will keep the tree more compact. Candling should occur between late March and mid-May, depending on the area and the weather.