Overgrown hawthorn trees

QuestionsOvergrown hawthorn trees
Isobel Haggan Staff asked 15 years ago

Dear Gerry, I have inherited an overgrown garden. My question is in relation to a line of hawthorn trees that i believe was once a hedge. What, if anything, can i do to prune these trees back into shape. The trees are spindly and in some cases the tree trunks are 2m before the first branches. I believe they were competing with snowberry bushes and ivy. Thanks ,ihaggan