Chopping the Cherry Laurel!

Thanks Julia, it was rewarding. Looks a bit ravaged now, but hopefully it’ll start to grow - not too big though! It’ll be maintained now. It’s our 2nd incarnation of our pond. Previous one was half the size, much smaller. Just hope the lily flowers, it’s a new one.
Pleased you had some sunshine too! You’ll have enjoyed getting out and doing some gardening after a miserable wet week.

Job well done ! Your garden must be lighter now, and you probably have more room.

Yet another fantastic pond, there has been some lovely ponds on here recently, with all this rain we have been having you have been lucky to get a dry slot, here in Derbyshire it’s been dreadful, I watched the country file weather forecast last Sunday for this week and I knew I was in for a tough week, but I got togged up and have worked through it, got all my jobs done to keep customers happy, thank goodness I have some decent workwear, laurels they really do get big in a short space of time, but by taking off all those big branches you will have made a big difference, and in next to no time it will grow back with vigour, it’s been dry here for a few hours but as I speak it’s just started again, drat.

Thanks Hywel, you are so right about having more light in the garden! Plus, as you say, more room too. Makes my little spot look a little bigger! :)

Thank you Julien, I just wish I had more room for a bigger pond, but, it would infiltrate my planting space and the little bit of lawned area.
I agree, the weather for June especially, has been awful. I’m glad you’ve managed to get your weather proof gear on to carry on with your jobs - especially for your customers.
I can’t believe how much came off the laurel! I bet my neighbours are happy too!
Yes, weather changed here too late on. Absolutely poured down with rain bouncing off the ground.
I feel so sad for the people in Lincolnshire who’ve had the horrendous flooding.

that looks to be a job worth doing. Toby will have to find somewhere else to hide now you've pruned it down so well.
pond is nice and clear too.

The rain has been horrendous hasn't it. I was at Burton Agnes plant fair yesterday manning the HPS stall and it stayed dry until about 4.30 when the heavens opened. luckily I was just getting in the car.

dread to think how many weed seeds have germinated now .

Thanks Seaburngirl, yes it was quite therapeutic too, all the chopping, chainsawing and tidying. Toby has been trying to maintain his territory currently. There seems to be a cat war going on!
We’ve just cleaned the filter and replaced the UV lamp, just hope the new lily flowers!
Pleased you managed to enjoy the plant fair before the downpour!

Well done. Laurel can be so much of a thug if you haven't kept it clipped as a hedge. Looking back on us removing one that used to take up the space around the oil tank and how difficult that was, we had to beg a workman with a mini digger to get the root out! The space taken up by it is now a narrow garden, path and half of the bog garden, so it certainly spread.

Thanks Honeysuckle, the area looks so much brighter now, especially in a small garden. Think the neighbours will be happy too!
Fortunately, we didn't need a digger, but, it was heading that way!