In the Garden: Essays on Nature and Growing

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Fuchsia 'Happy Wedding Day': Lax plant, good for hanging baskets, flowers are double white with rose-pink bases to the sepals. No. You have the right to plant what you want, where you want within your property. However, it is sensible and neighbourly to consider the consequences of planting potentially large or imposing trees or hedges close to a boundary and make planting decisions to minimise negative impact. Ultimately you will still be liable for any damage caused by them.

A climber or creeper belongs to the owner of the soil it is growing in, not the owner of the building it is growing up. However, the owner of the property can remove it from the wall without permission, provided they do not dig it up or destroy it (either intentionally or unintentionally).It’s often best to find a compromise, for example sharing the cost of pruning a hedge even though you think your neighbour owns it. It could help you keep a good relationship and might be cheaper than paying a solicitor to resolve the disagreement. If the problem continues 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

Gardening is most popular with those who are aged 55 and over, with 51.42% stating that they enjoy gardening. (2020)

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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).

If it’s not clear where the boundary is, you can get help from RICS - they work with surveyors who can help with property problems. Try to find a solution with your neighbour Buddleja 'Silver Anniversary': Creamy white fragrant flowers in late summer. Deciduous shrub with silvery leaves, height 2-3m (6½-10ft). Ruby Anniversary Rosa 'Jubilee Celebration': Fragrant salmon pink double flowers throughout the summer. Medium shrub rose, height and spread up to 1.2m (4ft). Other Occasions Camellia × williamsii 'Celebration': Large deep pink flowers in late winter. Height 2m (6ft) and spread 1m (3¼ft). The survey found that as the respondents got older, they were more likely to enjoy gardening and participate in it as a hobby. 5) 36% of individuals in the UK grow their own herbs, fruit or vegetables in their garden

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They do not have any legal recourse but in the interests of good neighbourly relations you might consider options for compromise, such as sharing the cost of a tree surgeon to create a balanced canopy. If you and your neighbour disagree about a problem with a tree or hedge, it’s best to try to resolve things informally. Problems could include, for example, if you think a hedge is too high or branches from your neighbour’s tree are overhanging into your garden.

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.

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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. Of this 22%, 54% revealed that they were replacing their lawn with garden beds, favouring flowers and shrubs over a grassy area. This suggests that those people are also unlikely to opt for peat-free growing mediums because they don’t even know that peat is part of some composts. References