Unfortunate Fool

Magic. Thank you. Thanks! UF.

I have loppers, hand saw, and chain saw. Not making it look like a pig's ear is probably the main aim. I'd like to drastically reduce its space next to the holly, ideally. Thanks! UF.

Evening, Another question: if I am to lose the elder tree/bush, is there a good way to remove it or just get at it with a saw and go hell for leather until it's reduced to a stump? Thanks! UF.

Well, that's just not cricket! Thanks for the info, very useful. Thanks! UF.

Thank you! I suspect this is probably the case for my two. Thanks! UF.

I'd be interested in reading that piece if you are happy to share it? Thanks! UF.

I don't know what the other tree is (a hazel perhaps), but it is quite large and dominating. Thanks! UF.

That's great, thanks! I've included another picture of of the trees from the other side to give some idea of how the holly (left) is being overshadowed (right). Thanks! UF.

Thanks both. Will it re-shoot from the bottom and if so, what sort of time period? Give me to straight. Thanks! UF.

Hi, I have a holly (right) which has recently been stifled by another tree (left). The effects were/are the holly has struggled while the other has flourished. I resolved to thin out the other tree to help the holly recover, especially as most of the lower branches only had leaves at the end of the branch, and once trimmed, only a bare, leafless branch remained, making it look a little spindly. However, I suspect I've gone a little too far with the holly so I would appreciate any advice. I read I shouldn't have trimmed off the lower branches which worries me, but then I also read that hollies are quite resilient and it should re-shoot. Give me to straight. Thanks! UF.