Identify these trees please! Plus photos of my new garden!

[danyeates]

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


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Tree 2


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Tree 3


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Tree 4


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Tree 5


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Tree 6


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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

[danyeates]

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!


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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!


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Edited by danyeates on Tuesday 27th March 20:08

[BoRED S2upid]

Tree 1 - Apple I would say. I planted one the other week and it looked like that, same bark, buds...

[danyeates]

BoRED S2upid said:

Tree 1 - Apple I would say. I planted one the other week and it looked like that, same bark, buds...

Thought it might be. No idea about the others though!

[Rollin]

Having nearly eradicated the bamboo in my garden, I would be very wary of allowing it to spread. Some types don't spread quickly though.

[Marty63]

trees near house

roots - foundations - not good - ??

[danyeates]

Marty63 said:

trees near house

roots - foundations - not good - ??

dunno!

[blueg33]

They mainly look like Prunus and Malus (cherry and apple varieties, some ornamental some fruiting)

[danyeates]

Cool, thanks. I had a look this morning and saw what looked like an old cherry on one!

[Nicholas Blair]

Get the one away from the side of the house ASAP, its roots will be through the founds/ pipes in no time.

[dirty boy]

Nicholas Blair said:

Get the one away from the side of the house ASAP, its roots will be through the founds/ pipes in no time.

I'm tempted to plant one near my house as it has no foundations! Thought it might help hold it up

[danyeates]

Nicholas Blair said:

Get the one away from the side of the house ASAP, its roots will be through the founds/ pipes in no time.

Really? Oh dear

Is it possible to dig it up and move it, or would that be a hell of a task?

[Simpo Two]

Fruit trees will need to be pruned (properly) for best results so get a book and bone up

[blueg33]

danyeates said:

Cool, thanks. I had a look this morning and saw what looked like an old cherry on one!

Most likely to be a malus, ie a crab apple, the fruits can look like cherries, but last more through the winter, especially if its mild.

[Nicholas Blair]

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.

F**k knows why people plant trees next to their houses, especially cheery trees, their roots are horrendous.

[blueg33]

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.

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]

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.

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.

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!

[blueg33]

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?

[danyeates]

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?

Don't think so. Will check, but there was nothing I was made aware of.

[danyeates]

Any ideas what to replace it with?