‘unknown yet extremely strict’ garden laws you could be breaking

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3. INTRUSIVE GARDEN SHEDS Whether it’s a place to store your tools or an area to entertain guests, many gardens will house a shed of some sorts. For those thinking of setting up a new one


for this summer, it’s worth bearing in mind it will need to meet some “stringent criteria”.  The expert said: “Most importantly, the structure must not exceed 2.5 metres in height if it


comes within two metres of the garden boundary, wall or fence.” 4. BLOCKING A NEIGHBOURS’ LIGHT Gardeners may think they can plant a tree anywhere they like in their own garden because they


own the land, this is unfortunately not true. The expert warned: “If a tree you plant in your garden grows to block natural sunlight into a neighbours’ window that has had access to it for


20 years, this can land you paying compensation or being faced with an order to cut the tree down.” To avoid this, before planting a tree, gardeners should think carefully about the height


it will grow to and how it may impact sunlight into theirs and their neighbour’s garden.  READ MORE: GARDENERS SHARE HOW TO ‘BOOST’ TOMATO PLANTS WITH ‘ESSENTIAL’ ITEM