gardening recently Disclosed on Reddit about an unsettling encounter they had along the resurfaced lawn.
“Regeneration” is an idea that has grown more popular in recent years. On their own or with the help of companies like Yardzen, landlords replace their lawns with native plants from their area.
These native plants are adapted to grow wild in your local climate, so they don’t need much water or extra care. They also provide food and shelter for pollinators and other local wildlife, making them an inexpensive, low-maintenance, and eco-friendly option.
Unfortunately, not everyone participates in the rehoming movement, as discovered by this Redditor, a horticulturist who specializes in habitat restoration.
“[Rebuilding your yard]can be done in a number of ways, the easiest of which is to let nature take back,” she says. books In a post on the r/NoLawns subreddit.
The poster said they kept things tidy by mowing some of the yard to “please the neighbours,” but apparently that wasn’t enough.
“Neighbors have a new fence installed,” the Redditor wrote, adding that the fencing company has cracked down.
“Without my permission, the fencing company cut down two of my trees, mulberry and peach,” said the Redditor. When a Redditor asked what the owner was doing, he apparently replied, “If you take care of your yard, it won’t.”
The conflict only escalated from there. “He flipped out, called me an ab**** and other profanities, and then had the audacity to call the cops,” recalls the Redditor. When the police arrived, the owner even accused the Redditor of trying to assault him.
Fortunately, the Redditor said they had evidence to back them up: the Ring camera that recorded the entire incident. However, it was a difficult experience.
“My (Ring) camera was recording everything and the cop knew he was completely unhinged,” they wrote. “Trying to save the planet certainly comes with a lot of opposition.”
Commentators were outraged by the damage done by the fencing company. Someone said, “Get a lawyer.” user. “The length of your lawn gives him no right to cut down trees on your property.”
another user addedAlso, be sure to look up tree laws wherever you are. In some states, you can file a lawsuit based on age and other factors.
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