to think only tall natives should be allowed in gardens

[ljwales]

I'm getting increasingly annoyed with my chav neighbours and their ugly fast growing not native trees.

Aibu to think that there should be a residential law saying only native tall trees should be allowed? This would be much better for the environment also

are you talking about Leylandii?

I know... these bloody tall immigrants, coming over here and standing up in their gardens... they should bloody well sit down or go back to where they came from.

Oh hang on, is that not what you meant?

Are you just talking about leylandii? Because if we just stuck to native trees, the landscape would be rather dull. How far back do you want to go?
Pre-Victorian? Pre-Tradescant?
Leylandii are a PITA for most residential gardens.

I was thinking you meant only tall people of proper ethnicity should be allowed in gardens.

LOL

As a tall foreigner I was curious to see what this thread was about

X-post with Crabby

If you only had natives trees/plants in UK gardens, you'd be a bit fucked. I take it you mean plants you don't like/find convenient.

Could you give more details?

That should be "inconvenient".

I've just ordered some eucalyptus. Kill me now.

They will be coppiced for firewood but what the hell.

I think the alternative woukd be to see your neighbour in allhis naked glory. Read:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15018807

Explaining the popularity of leylandii

Salmo

As a tall foreigner I was curious to see what this thread was about

Likewise as a short native

Some Dutch people live next door.

Well I didn't want to say lelandii as eucalyptus and others can be just as bad. I wouldn't mind an oak, they look great and are a habitat to many animals and help biodiversity.

So what non- native trees are your neighbours growing?

Someone alert UKIP. This is a totally new policy angle for them, could be a massive vote winner...

Trouble with oaks is that you'll have to wait a few generations before they'll screen that ugly extension.

You can't make a hedge with oak.

Can't think who they seek privacy from.

I'd plant extra ones just to annoy you if you were my neighbour.

You can't plant oak trees in the average garden they'd be too close to buildings.

I have a holm oak hedge.

Also want to know what trees they have in their garden.

Actually, I think holm oak is Mediteranean so not native after all. Oh well. Are you my neighbour?

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