Moonflower
Chatty Member
I'm not an expert but do have a massive garden. It's both a joy and a curse, I absolutely love it but spend a lot of time. Sadly due to lockdowns/homeschooling etc it has been neglected. The previous owners had a full time gardener but we can't afford that so it's just me.
Roses are my passion, so I can help there. They are easy to prune and very forgiving, I find! Cut back to just above a bud (knobbly bit on side of stem). If you aren't sure look at David austin website for advice. They do the best roses (I have about 30, mostly inherited but I've added a few).
Trees bit tricky. You can't tell someone to chop their trees down even if it is blocking your light so you may need to get to know them a bit once they've moved in? My pal had this, but it was her tree and she wanted them to contribute (even though they had zero obligation to!) she popped round with a homemade cake and they ended up covering half of the cost. Saying that people can be really, really funny about trees. I bloody love mine and would go mental if anyone had the nerve to tell me what to do with them (but none of mine overhang anyone else's garden do I appreciate it is difficult.
Brambles we've found they always come back, even with weedkiller (should add we only use this after exhausting every other option. You need to dig them out but hard if they aren't on your side of the fence!
Apple trees are easy! I have an orchard so went on a course to learn. You want them to look like a goblet shape so you could throw your hat through it (very old fashioned chap who taught me). If it is heavily overgrown if may be worth paying someone to do it this time then keeping on top of it once you've got it the size you want. You can prune them anytime of the year, but it is easiest in the spring when you can see the buds.
Roses are my passion, so I can help there. They are easy to prune and very forgiving, I find! Cut back to just above a bud (knobbly bit on side of stem). If you aren't sure look at David austin website for advice. They do the best roses (I have about 30, mostly inherited but I've added a few).
Trees bit tricky. You can't tell someone to chop their trees down even if it is blocking your light so you may need to get to know them a bit once they've moved in? My pal had this, but it was her tree and she wanted them to contribute (even though they had zero obligation to!) she popped round with a homemade cake and they ended up covering half of the cost. Saying that people can be really, really funny about trees. I bloody love mine and would go mental if anyone had the nerve to tell me what to do with them (but none of mine overhang anyone else's garden do I appreciate it is difficult.
Brambles we've found they always come back, even with weedkiller (should add we only use this after exhausting every other option. You need to dig them out but hard if they aren't on your side of the fence!
Apple trees are easy! I have an orchard so went on a course to learn. You want them to look like a goblet shape so you could throw your hat through it (very old fashioned chap who taught me). If it is heavily overgrown if may be worth paying someone to do it this time then keeping on top of it once you've got it the size you want. You can prune them anytime of the year, but it is easiest in the spring when you can see the buds.