Identify these trees please! Plus photos of my new garden!
Discussion
Hello,
Just out mowing the lawn this evening so thought I'd take some photos. We only moved in 3 weeks ago but in that time the trees have started blossoming and are looking beautiful! But, as it's our first house, I don't really know too much about gardening! So, what are these trees please?!
Tree 1
2012-03-27 at 17-07-34 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-07-38 by danyeates, on Flickr
Tree 2
2012-03-27 at 17-07-03 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-07-09 by danyeates, on Flickr
Tree 3
2012-03-27 at 17-06-45 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-06-50 by danyeates, on Flickr
Tree 4
2012-03-27 at 17-06-24 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-06-30 by danyeates, on Flickr
Tree 5
2012-03-27 at 17-06-01 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-06-06 by danyeates, on Flickr
Tree 6
2012-03-27 at 17-05-26 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-05-49 by danyeates, on Flickr
Sorry there are so many! Not much on them right now so it might be difficult to identify them. Click on them for a larger version. Also, any recommendations on looking after them, when to prune them, and by how much?
Thanks,
Dan
Just out mowing the lawn this evening so thought I'd take some photos. We only moved in 3 weeks ago but in that time the trees have started blossoming and are looking beautiful! But, as it's our first house, I don't really know too much about gardening! So, what are these trees please?!
Tree 1
2012-03-27 at 17-07-34 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-07-38 by danyeates, on Flickr
Tree 2
2012-03-27 at 17-07-03 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-07-09 by danyeates, on Flickr
Tree 3
2012-03-27 at 17-06-45 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-06-50 by danyeates, on Flickr
Tree 4
2012-03-27 at 17-06-24 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-06-30 by danyeates, on Flickr
Tree 5
2012-03-27 at 17-06-01 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-06-06 by danyeates, on Flickr
Tree 6
2012-03-27 at 17-05-26 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-05-49 by danyeates, on Flickr
Sorry there are so many! Not much on them right now so it might be difficult to identify them. Click on them for a larger version. Also, any recommendations on looking after them, when to prune them, and by how much?
Thanks,
Dan
Edited by danyeates on Tuesday 27th March 20:02
And just a few pretty photos as it was a nice evening, and I like to show off my new house!
2012-03-27 at 17-04-38 by danyeates, on Flickr
I love bamboo!
2012-03-27 at 17-04-26 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-04-07 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-03-11 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-03-22 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-04-46 by danyeates, on Flickr
Again, any tips on keeping all these plants looking great, would be great! Anything in particular that's going to be nice come summer. I've only just seen there's a Bay tree at the end of the garden!
2012-03-27 at 17-02-54 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-02-17 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-02-26 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-04-38 by danyeates, on Flickr
I love bamboo!
2012-03-27 at 17-04-26 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-04-07 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-03-11 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-03-22 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-04-46 by danyeates, on Flickr
Again, any tips on keeping all these plants looking great, would be great! Anything in particular that's going to be nice come summer. I've only just seen there's a Bay tree at the end of the garden!
2012-03-27 at 17-02-54 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-02-17 by danyeates, on Flickr
2012-03-27 at 17-02-26 by danyeates, on Flickr
Edited by danyeates on Tuesday 27th March 20:08
danyeates said:
Really? Oh dear
Is it possible to dig it up and move it, or would that be a hell of a task?
Saw it off near the base, then use root killer (diesel or such like ) to stop it growing.Is it possible to dig it up and move it, or would that be a hell of a task?
F**k knows why people plant trees next to their houses, especially cheery trees, their roots are horrendous.
Nicholas Blair said:
Saw it off near the base, then use root killer (diesel or such like ) to stop it growing.
F**k knows why people plant trees next to their houses, especially cheery trees, their roots are horrendous.
A prunus (cherry) should be at least 6 metres from the house. You may be ok with the tree closer if you have soil with low shrinkability. If you have clay soils then the tree needs to be further away.F**k knows why people plant trees next to their houses, especially cheery trees, their roots are horrendous.
Removing a tree that has been in situ near a property can also cause problems especially with shrinkable soils.
Having said all that, modern house and small tree like a cherry is not the end of the world, paths and patios are likely to suffer the most.
blueg33 said:
Nicholas Blair said:
Saw it off near the base, then use root killer (diesel or such like ) to stop it growing.
F**k knows why people plant trees next to their houses, especially cheery trees, their roots are horrendous.
A prunus (cherry) should be at least 6 metres from the house. You may be ok with the tree closer if you have soil with low shrinkability. If you have clay soils then the tree needs to be further away.F**k knows why people plant trees next to their houses, especially cheery trees, their roots are horrendous.
Removing a tree that has been in situ near a property can also cause problems especially with shrinkable soils.
Having said all that, modern house and small tree like a cherry is not the end of the world, paths and patios are likely to suffer the most.
danyeates said:
I think I'm going to get advice from a couple of tree surgeons. I've spent a lot of money on this house, so I don't want to take any chances!
Do some research, there are tree surgeons and tree surgeons if you get my drift. Look for arboricultural qualifications.Did your surveyor mention tree proximity?
blueg33 said:
danyeates said:
I think I'm going to get advice from a couple of tree surgeons. I've spent a lot of money on this house, so I don't want to take any chances!
Do some research, there are tree surgeons and tree surgeons if you get my drift. Look for arboricultural qualifications.Did your surveyor mention tree proximity?
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