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gardener-joe

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krappyrubsnif

Within living memory the council used to serve warnings on people whose garden foliage obstructed the pavement. This happened to us. We cut it back.

I assume this social function has been pruned back and added to the bonfire of regulations created by our servile politicians (of every stripe) since 2009.

krappyrubsnif

Sorry to 'politicise' front gardens, but there we are.

_Bee

I'm happy you posted this @gardener-joe
We have several vision-impaired residents in this neighbourhood and I have seen them quite shocked and frustrated by walking into overhanging vines when walking down the pavement. It seemed to me to be similar to waling into a large spiderweb, which I would hate.

TheMimsy

Islington issues letters if your hedge is too overgrown and causes an obstruction on the pavement. As already pointed out, it can be a nuisance for visually impaired people and those on mobility scooters.

_Bee

Oh I didn't even notice krappy's clever pun. Really grew out of nowhere!

libertyhall

There are specific rules about the amount of overhang up to head height which were explained by a Council official my overgrown garden needed cutting back at the time I moved in. If you are concerned just report the problem using the Council app (Haringey and Islington both have them) and someone from the Council will contact the owner - better still if you know the owner speak directly.

Ali

I think that there was a bit of a debate with the council about the Elephant hedge but thankfully it has managed to stay in all its glory

miss annie

As have the Steam Train hedge and the Whale hedge.

_Bee

I haven't seen the whale! Where's it at?

grenners

The elephant hedge does not look like an elephant. I only realised it was an elephant by spotting its tail.

miss annie

It does! The on on Mount Pleasant Crescent?

krappyrubsnif

Just passed The Steam Train on Perth Road. Lots of hedges on that street and there was a man cutting his privet, I suggested he do something different.

There is another elephant and a caterpillar (I think) on Victoria Rd.

Arkady

No-one quite beats the Ambler Road heffalump hedge though

https://t.co/31bpRVFteO

HolbornFox

The elephant on Mount Pleasant Crescent is ace.

I love them little cottages anyway.