We have a very tall hedge which screens us from the flats and gives us privacy in the garden.
It does grow fasr however.

The outside however is on a public passageway so I decided that I would have to cut it back as it was rather overhanging the people using the walkway. I cut up as high as I could from ground level then up on a four step ladder to reach higher.. That stopped it brushing people But the top remains to be done. My balance is now suspect so dodgy up high ladders.

However, as can be seen, it will have to be tackled at some stage. Think I will sent Margaret up the ladder this year.