In the Garden: Essays on Nature and Growing

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The same study also found that 37% of those surveyed found that wildlife was the best part about owning a garden, rating it ahead of growing their own plants or vegetables.

Lilies, tulips, daffodils and sunflowers also made the top 5, with daisies, irises and snapdragons amongst others in the top 30.What if my neighbour complains about how the tree looks after I have cut off the branches to the boundary?

R. 'Happy Birthday': Yellow flowers from summer-autumn, patio rose growing to 60cm (2ft) high. Ideal for containers. Wedding Data collected in the 2021 census found that 87% of UK households had access to a garden. 1 One in eight British households has no garden. (2020, May 14). Office for National Statistics: Census 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2023, from https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/environmentalaccounts/articles/oneineightbritishhouseholdshasnogarden/2020-05-14 There are different ways to deal with the problem depending on who owns the tree or hedge. If your neighbour owns the tree or hedge For anything but the most trivial of tree work (i.e. that can be carried out with a hand saw), it is important to employ the services of a professional tree surgeon or arboriculturist. The Arboricultural Association has a directory of members.In a study published by Statista in 2021, it was revealed that 28% of adults in the UK with access to a private garden had a vegetable patch. 2 Statista Research Department. (2021, March 18). Top garden trends in the UK 2021. Statista. Retrieved March 15, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1256234/top-garden-trends-in-the-uk/ Clematis 'Wedding Day': Creamy-white flowers produced in May and June and again in September. Group 2 Clematis growing to 3m (10ft) high. The census found that on average, gardens in the London area are up to 26% small than those in the rest of the UK. 10) The rose is the UK’s favourite garden flower Camellia japonica 'Happy Birthday': Large creamy white flowers, produced in early summer and again in late summer. Group 2 clematis height up to 3m (10ft). Rosa 'Birthday Girl': Cream, yellow and pink flowers, repeat flowering, floribunda rose, height 90cm (3ft).

If you still can’t agree, you can get help from a mediator - this is someone who doesn’t know either of you and is trained to help people resolve disagreements.Something that can be more problematic is the part of the tree you can't see - the roots growing under the ground. You'll be asked whether, to the best of your knowledge, the property has ever been affected by subsidence, landslip, heave, or tree root damage. If the problem continues, you’ll need to get help from a solicitor who specialises in neighbour disputes - but this will be expensive. The study also found that 3 in 10 participants viewed giving flowers as the best way to cheer someone up. 11) 22% of UK gardeners are reducing the size of their lawns and replacing them with other garden features A tree owner has a general duty of care not to injure their neighbour. They may be liable in negligence if: For garden designers, RHS Plant Finder offers an indispensable list of ingredients, while horticultural writers use it for reference.”