It has been unseasonably cool here this past week. Makes you want to snuggle up in a chair and, in my case, embellish pillows.
Yet the blooms call to me from the windows to come see their pretty little faces.
And then something else needing done out there calls to me. I think that may be the mantra of all die-hard gardeners. The tasks never stop clamoring at you to pick up a hoe or bend down to pull some errant weeds.
One after another, the vivid color combinations seem to play off one another. And each one I find enchanting. I especially like this yellow and pink pot.
And the different stages of development I find each day. It is like a daily present.
I so need some form of barrier/fence from the college kids. Before I once and for all lose my temper and go over there. To explain that beer bottles can just as easily be thrown in their trash can than in the yard by my house. Rudeness knows no bounds apparently.
Here I am trying to beautify my little space, and there they are trying to “uglify” theirs. Yes, it does indeed put my knickers in the proverbial knot. But what to do?
As they say, fences make the best neighbors. And I’m afraid in this case, that proves to be true. I shall be saving my pennies for a fence to at least block my view from the carnage that is their yard.
Who throws big broken glass shards into the driveway? Or paper trash into the yard? What are they thinking?
What happened to respect for your neighbors? Is that a thing of the past?
What have you done in similar situations?
I guess there is no way of contacting the landlord or town health inspector to come out and see the mess they’ve made, Brenda. That’s horrible, especially after the lovely homes you showed in your post yesterday. I’m sure it’s an eyesore for everyone. God only knows what the inside looks like!
The flowers are so pretty. Perhaps there is at least one level headed youngun’ over there that you can nicely plead your case with. Is there one that is home the most, or somewhat in charge? Or are they all just living like the movie “Animal House?” Good luck! That would drive me nuts!
Your garden is coming along nicely, well done! As for your neighbours I don’t know hat to say, we had neighbours like that once and it’s soooo annoying that people can be so thoughtless. If it’s a rented property maybe you could get hold of the landlord? Keep saving for your fence and plant some Hollyhocks etc and some prickly bushes. Maybe they will move out soon? Good Luck, I’ll be thinking of you.
Hugs Sue…
I like what Kathy said in the comment above…and too bad the landlord doesn’t know about this problem also, or if he does……
They shouldn’t be allowed to live like that, no one should abuse the environment or their neighbours like that.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
Your yard is quite lovely and it’s a shame to have your view ruined by others’ carelessness and inconsideration. Hope you find a solution…good luck!
how about growing a row of holly hocks or sunflowers?you will have pretty & they’ll just think you’re growing flowers lol!
Helen
I had neighbors like that, what a nightmare. I called the land owner and told him how they were acting and how the outside of the house looked. Well, in about 2 weeks I came home from work, thenightmare kids were gone, and he was busy replacing carpet etc: My advice call the landlord. Hugs, Lynn
I hope you can appeal to the kids to clean up after themselves…there is no excuse for that! meanwhile your home is looking lovely! Hugs, Linda
Other than contacting their landlord, try to plant things along your borders that will grow tall. Rose of Sharon will do that, and you can keep taking cuttings to plant new starts. Look for tree seedlings that pop up in your yard – I have several trees now from that, some in containers on the deck, and it helps immensely with privacy and masking ugly views. Good Luck!
I would be on the phone calling somebody! theres just no sense in that kind of disrespect. do they have a landlord or do they own the home?
I WOULD either call their landlord, or the code enforcement for the City. It’s a crime what they are doing. I’m mad just thinking of it. I tend to sweep the street in front of me and cleaning up trash I find because I hate it.
In Austin there are several new clumping bamboos that don’t “run” like the bamboo of old, it will grow tall and screen your view quite quickly. And Rose of Sharon is a great idea for summer, but it is deciduous. Sunflowers are another great idea. Temporary bamboo fencing isn’t terribly expensive if your son-in-law could put in some posts to support it. However, the landlord definitely needs to know his/her property isn’t being taken care of. Sorry, how frustrating for you. I’ve been in your situation where I was in my dream home briefly, then an unexpected sudden divorce similar to yours kicked me into an apartment. I lamented the loss for some time, until I was finally able to move on with some good friends and good therapy, just as you are doing. Hang in there. Remember, this, too, is from Spirit. Gratitude, compassion, love AND proper action will heal.
My next door neighbor let her yard turn into weeds with some of them up to 3 feet tall. So disgusting. Finally after neighbor upon neighbor complained to our Homeowner’s Association and to the county sheriff’s office she was forced to clean up her mess. That was last year, we will see what happens this year. She only had to keep her front yard in tow, and the back yard has turned into total weeds which are ofcourse drifting into my yard now. You might try calling your local police department or the city and ask if there are ordinances, just a thought. But I definitely feel your pain.
Hi Brenda – it’s annoying to have neighbours like that. I do have a chain link fence but that doesn’t do a lot on the weekends when the bunch of middle-aged divorced construction workers who live next door all have custody of their kids. These children run wild and throw their balls etc over the fence into my gardens. I think they are just trying to get some attention as their fathers totally ignore them. They press their dirty little faces against the chain link to ask what I’m BBQing. All they seem to be fed is hot dogs over there. The guys sit on the deck drink beer (starting at 10 am), play loud music and pepper their speech with “F…” as an adjective, verb and noun. I have spoken to them about the noise and the language – especially in front of their children. I have also planted bushes all along the fence. I need 2 or 3 more to completely block the view. It seems to be the best I can do. I’m thinking of getting some old doors or screen doors and put feet or stakes on them so I can put them up as a barrier. I will then plant morning glories on the screens and hang baskets from the solid doors. You might be able to use this temporarily – you can often find old doors cheap or free. Good luck.
I would call the police when they throw crap in your yard. They may also be breaking a city ordinance. Depends how much you want to go at them I guess. Sort of a big pain isn’t it?
It seems you can get crappy neighbors any where you live. I have adults on both side of me and one is no better than your college kids. The other is a nice guy, but a real pack rat and it shows in his back yard. So, blocking them out is the only solution.
A fence would certainly block the ugly view of their yard and garbage, but knowing how some people can be, don’t be surprised if they toss things over your fence from time to time. If that happens, just put up a security camera. Not sure why some people have to be such jerks and make life uncomfortable for others… but putting up a fence would at least be sending a message.
I am sorry that you are dealing with this. How about going over there with a big old batch of homemade brownies and sweetly stating your case. They may not do anything but if you don’t blow your top and ask nicely it sure can’t hurt. xo Diana
I think the comments above have said it all..as we all know, you can only control what you do..plant tall things and I love the idea of the old doors!! A family on our court has had their motor home on their front lawn area for years, several dead cars in the driveway, and when asked by another neighbor to clean up their doggie potty from the backyard, it was tossed over to her yard! Phone calls to code enforcemnet helped get it cleaned up sort of and only for a short time. Code enforcement levied fines up to $300.00/day!! I just don’t think they care. And they are not friendly and very cranky!!
I just found out this weekend that they have lost their home to forclosure and it was auctined off a few weeks ago. The husband has not worked in many months. I would not wish this on anyone, but I can’t lie.. I am hoping the new owners will have some pride in their home! We all know it costs nothing to keep your home clean. You may not be able to plant anything but you sure can use a broom!
chris
I have had a neighbor for 20 years with a yard filled with weeds. Finally she hired a company to fertilize, a miracle! I now looks better but have been so hard about doing that 20 years also. I also put up a fence along one section. I feel your pain, good luck, Laura
My daughter has been in the same situation, they had a vacant house next to them & was thrilled when someone finally bought it, but it turns out, they do not take care of their yard & another negative is they have a large dog (Akita) that is left out 24-7 which barks constantly ~
My daughter hated to be That neighbor who has to go & meet your new neighbor & then start complaining… Instead she politely greeted them & welcomed them to the neighborhood ~ seems since they have now met, the dog is being kept indoors & the yard is turning around~ My thinking is if they actually know you, they maybe too embrassed to continue their mess~ but if they think your a stranger, they don’t really care~ Just my 2 cents…. Have a wonderful week~
Cheryl
Brenda, We bought our house 22 years ago because it was so quiet in this new development. We now have two neighbors with big dogs. I hear them yapping when I go outside, I hear them barking when I am trying to sleep and I don’t blame them. One never gets off his chain or gets walked. Their old dog (that barked all day died) and the idiots got another. The other two just get let out in the fenced in backyard. I might enjoy some college kids! Or not.
Gretchen
If your neighbor is a renter, you can contact the owner. However, be forwarned that some landlords don’t care as long as the rent is paid. The City probably doesn’t care as long as the grass is mowed and no vehicles are on the lawn. Otherwise, your best option is a fence and plantings.
Brenda, whatever you do, I would think twice before going over there and blowing your top off at them. You might end up getting more than you bargained for. Much worse than what you already have. My advice to you is to just ignore their yard for now until you can get your fence.
Beautiful flowers and photos!! Have a wonderful Monday! xo Heather
Brenda..
all are excellent comments.
first,I would find out WHO is their landlord and contact info.
I would start by meeting them face to face and let them know how their beer bottles tossed into your yard
affects your effort of improving you property. Invite them over to help with manual digging, planting etc..
secondly, I would contact city hall to find out exactly WHAT can be done legally if the above doesn’t work.
finally..follow through with code enforcement and contacting the landlord.
Good Luck!
It is such joy seeing the REAL Brenda back in our world!!
warmest hugs..
Loui♥
I love seeing the real Brenda again too…. the landlord has to do something about the kids and their destruction. Can you contact him/her/them? The kids might just do stupid things in retaliation if you approach them. I’d get a hold of the landlord.
I would Pick up the rubbish that is getting thrown on my property and throw it in a bag and bring it back over and say I believe this belongs to you….Do it a few times they might get the hint. Have a friend with ya when ya do it tho.
I too can not help myself when it comes to gardening. Be it the flower beds or the vegetable garden. Sometimes something will weigh on me till I go and do it. Even if it’s at 8 o’clock at night. (during the summer when I can still see) Keep making your place look nice.
@ 3Beeze Homestead
I would first try a totally different approach from what’s been offered so far . . . I would first do as Rasberry Hill Crafts suggests and pick up the trash and bag it, BUT I would then bake a batch of brownies or chocolate chip cookies and show up on their doorstep to deliver both items personally. I would then explain ever so sweetly that from the trash their “friends” are leaving you figured out that they were college students and thought they would probably appreciate some home-baked goodies to remind them of home. I would continue on to say that you also picked up the trash their “friends” left and then ask in a motherly (or grandmotherly!) way if they could please make sure their future visitors put the trash where it belongs in the future. You might even grin and say something like, “These old bones aren’t used to having to gather up garbage, and I’d rather use them to garden, anyway!” Then thank them profusely for their help with the matter. Who knows, you may make some new friends, and those younger bones and muscles might come in handy with one of your future outdoor projects.
It’s worth a try, and I think you’ll fee great about having at least tried a gentler approach than calling the police or the landlord. (You can always do that as a LAST resort.)
Just a thought! Grins,
Pamm
Do they have a neighbor on the other side or to the back that they are doing the same to? Two complainers working together have more credibility.
There HAS to be a way to contact the landlord. Take the proverbial bull by the horns. If the landlord gets a summons that will cause them to take action. Maybe a group of neighbors forming a “block association” can call a meeting and get notices out. There has to be a sheriff or someone who can stop by. Is 18 or 21 the legal age for drinking? xo
hi Brenda, this really struck a chord with me because most of my neighbours are like that, I don’t even know their names and don’t want to know. We keep ourselves to ourselves. I just dream of the day I can move away to a nicer place. It’s a shame because the pictures you take show such a lovely place, what a pity like-minded people can’t live in one community and all the others live in another. I would choose gardeners, crocheters, quilters and bakers! What a lovely time we could all have at our quilting bees. Don’t lose heart, you’re making your little patch look so lovely xxx
I feel your pain. I am with St. Michael’s Wife and NanaDiana on their approach to your situation. As my mother always told me…’you catch more fly’s with honey than vinegar’ I would save the calling the police or landlord as my last resort. I’d hate to see you with more problems than you have now. The best of luck.
Since your daughter is a realtor, I bet she can find the name of the owner of the house next door. I would make a very friendly call of him/her and ask him if he/she is aware that they seem to be trashing the outside of the house, so you though it would be prudent to have hims check the inside to protect his investment. I can’t imagine that any landlord would want his property abused. You would be doing that person a favor.
nancyr
why don’t you ask one of them for help sometime when you are out in the yard. Just pretend that you need help with something only a “strong man” can do like dig a hole or fix something. Then while he is helping strike up a conversation. When he finishes what he helped you with take the cookies over to thank him.
I wouldn’t confront them either like Lucille commented….Balisha
I was trying to think of that old expression “You catch more flies with honey than vinegar,” when I left my comment.It just came to me. I have always found it to be true.
Balisha
I think a lot of it is the age of the occupants. I see so many young people throwing trash out car windows, on the ground as they walk, and even at work they throw stuff on the floor. Do they think someone else is going to pick up after them? Here at work we all have to do some of the cleaning, but it doesn’t seem to matter. Good Luck!
Your post title caught my eye, because I, too, have that sort of problem. We live on the main street of our town, close to the high school. When the older kids get out for lunch, they throw garbage anywhere but a garbage can. I’ve actually watched them (when I’m not at work) empty the garbage from their cars onto our lawn. When they go back to school, I tuck the garbage under their windshield wipers. It doesn’t solve the problem, but it gives me a perverse satisfaction. Good luck. Fences are wonderful. :@
It has been my experience that some people are truly just rude, if you’ll pardon the expression, and don’t care how they live. But some are just thoughtless without meaning to be.
I have two boys in college and I can say from experience that college boys love home cooking! Also, they are sort of oblivious to certain things. Although I don’t believe my boys would ever do what these kids are doing, they do leave their dishes and shoes lying around sometimes and don’t even think about it until I mention it.
I would probably choose a “baking” day when I know these kids will be home and bake them some cookies or a pie.
Then I’d take it over and leave it saying something like “Just felt like baking something and was hoping you’d help me by eating it.”
Then I’d leave and not say a word about the yard. Then I’d bake them something again the next weekend.
After a couple of times and establishing a relationship I would then bake them something else and casually ask if they noticed the mess their friend were leaving in the yard, stating that it takes away from the beauty of your flowers or whatever. Ask if they’d like you to “help” them pick it up.
These kids could be a great source of comfort and help to you if they’re given the opportunity to get to know you. Then again, they could have just no respect for anyone. It’s hard to know what is just plain disrespect or just youthful ignorance (although at their age they should have some common sense).
My grandma befriended her “rowdy” neighbors by baking pies, and these guys were so good to her. They’d mow her lawn and watch over her house and help with groceries and all sorts of stuff without being asked. All because of a pie, lol!
Boy, it’s truly a sticky wicket, isn’t it? I agree with St. Michael’s Wife and Nana Dana, but it’s a shame you have to pick up the garbage. Oleander bushes might be a good idea for now too. They grow really fast, but still not prevent cans from being thrown under them. I don’t imagine the neighbors on the other side of them are having these problems. Whatever you do, just be careful.
I would definitely try the baking cookies with a smile approach first. If you make enemies of them it will only get worse. Meanwhile, keep saving for that fence! And get a solid one 6ft. tall! Maybe your son-in-law could help build one.
Your pictures are really beautiful, your new garden is coming on a treat! Nuisance neighbours really are a burden! I hope you can get a fence put up to screen them out. You’ve had some great advice in the comments already, so I hope something will work out and this trouble will stop soon. In the meantime keep enjoying your sweet flowers, Brenda!
Helen x
Photinia’s and Elaeagnus bushes grow pretty tall and fast and they keep their leaves all year around. Maybe that would help block your view over time and would be cheaper than a fence. I, too also like the idea of asking them nicely (who wouldn’t respond to home-made cookies!) to help you keep your yard looking better. But if it’s a rental house, the next set of students might not be much better. However, once they start seeing how pretty your place looks, the next renters might be a bit classier and want to live in a neighborhood that looks even nicer! You’re going to be a GREAT asset to your neighborhood!
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Hi Brenda…Pray every night that they move!! LOL we put up a 6 foot high privacy fence from our neighbors next door..we got tired of them watching every little thing we did or didn’t do in our backyard..and we love it!! Carol
Brenda…there is always one neighbor who doesn’t take care of their home/lawn like everyone else. Geesh. So, frustrating. We live right next door to “the house” on our block. It took him 3 hours to mow the other day because it was so tall that he had to go slow so his mower could make it through the prairie grass……
Gosh, I wish you luck with your neighbors. I have had horrible neighbors who thought it was ok to just start stacking garbage bags next to my house. After a total of about 30 to 40 bags my husband and I reported them to the health inspector who told them they had to clean up or face a hefty fine.
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Sounds like these college kids have it way too easy!!! My grandfather always said “fences make the best neighbors” I hope you get your soon!!
Hugs!!!
Chris
Oh I hear ya gal, know the agony of neighbors who care less for whether they pick up their trash or allow the wind to carry it into my yard. I guess that is the reason I hate plastic shopping bags. When I see them waving from the trees it irks me to no end. We live in the country and forever finding discarded pop/beer/and other containers in the ditches in front of our property or across the road. I clean it up only to find more soon after. It is a non-ending problem with no end in sight. Years ago we enclosed our entire back yard (a half an acre) with 5 foot chain link fencing. It cost a hefty price of over 3 grand. The reason was we had a neighbor who had a pack of dogs left to run wild and forage for food and our big collie was in a kennel and those dogs would dig their way in to steal his food. I was tired of stepping in dog poop from them as well and finally had enough. Fences also show people to stay out and on their own property, it sets a limit and draws a line. A privacy fence is a good investment. Sooner or later we realize that what is important to us is not important to others. You are setting down roots and those college kids are transients, they will be replaced by more of the same. I just know to put a fence up you have to get a permit and make sure it is 1 foot inside the property line. Hopefully you won’t have to deal with them piling their trash up against it. I guess that is when a person looses their cool and the fur flies. I agree, there is no respect for property these days. The thing that gets me is these students all want to eventually be lawyers, doctors and the upper crust of society. They will all want to live in the neighborhoods where the yards are manicured and nothing is out of place. They all become different people when the property is their home and they would live in a neighborhood with all sorts of restrictions in order to keep the Riff Raff out. Right now they are the Riff Raff, but try making them understand that.
Susanne
Trying the neighborly way sounds good. My nephew became close friends with his older neighbors and helps them out all the time. But it took a kind neighbor to make him change ways ( there were 4 college kids renting) by bringing over cookies and mentioning the problem. They were just goofy kids that are now responsible adults and still helping the neighbors.
It was cool out here too !! Yes- fences are the best neighbors! LOL But the code enforcement should be making them keep the yard clean so the area stays nice. GEESH – rude neighbors! ox
I had thought about taking something over to them like cookies and brownies(I think like Diana) and ask them nicely. You could say something like, “I bet this would make your mother sad if it happened to her.” Kill them with kindness. Then if that doesn’t work call the police. I am afraid that they will really torment you if you do that. You can’t call the landlord because she is your daughter. They may be okay kids that just drink alot….common for college kids. Maybe they will move out soon for the year.
Wonder if you could call their landlord.
Good luck. It’s sad. Your yard will look amazing and you shouldn’t have to deal with that.
I like the new look.
What about the man in the weeds?
Sorry to hear you have such thoughtless neighbors. Don’t go over there though. They could decide to get really mean. If they’re renting, maybe you could find out who the landlord is and call them.
Hope the situations gets better. Maybe they’ll move and you’ll get a nice little lady!
Be a sweetie,
shelia
we put up a privacy fence–stopped the neighbor from walking into house uninvited, but not the cigar smell, and 3 non stop barking dogs…good luck:)
They are just college kids who are not thinking about anyone other than themselves. I would definitely put up a privacy fence, although that is an expense I’m sure you would rather not incur. You can plant vines of some sort on the existing fence, which would be less expensive. If it was me, I would bake some chocolate chip cookies, and knock on the door and tell them it’s a bribe to get them to pick up the mess in their yard so I don’t have to call the city to complain.
Hope you can come up with a solution soon!
Have to say that is the one (only) good thing about having a HOA – keeps everyone’s yard in decent shape! The front yard anyway, and all the back yards have six ft fences! Hubby is competing with the guy three doors down to see who can have the greenest, weed free yard. (hubby is not winning)
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Dear Brenda,
I really should be spanked for this comment…but, how about tossing a few “Sustacal” cans their way!
Sorry…I just couldn’t resist!
Smiles,
Carolynn…”Chenille Cottage”
Love the new header. It is so you.
Perfect.
Where I’m from, perimeter walls and fences are the norm so I haven’t had similar problems. I’m all for your saving up for a fence!
You could call the city department and the landlord. You shouldn’t have to put up with that.
What a darned nuisance you have such unpleasant thoughtless neighbours. I guess a fence is the best way, will hopefully lessen the impact on your beautiful corner of the world – the flowers are gorgeous and you don’t want your enjoyment of your special space spoilt or tainted.
Gill xx
Hi. I will attempt to describe a temporary fence I saw somewhere in a gardening book, but can’t find right now. You will need a couple of big containers such as washtubs or five-gallon buckets, a couple of posts, and a panel of lattice, or a bamboo panel, some chicken wire, or even just some string for creating a webbing. You place the two tubs about eight feet apart, or whatever is the length of your panel. You put a pole in the middle of each bucket, put some rocks in the bottoms of the tubs around the poles to keep the buckets from tipping, then you fill around the posts with soil. You suspend the panel between the two posts and attach it to each post by tying it with stout string, or nailing it, or however you decide will hold it the best. If you don’t have a panel, you can take string and run it back and forth between the two poles, running strings across, then running strings down through the horizontal strings, looping or weaving them in and out to make a webbing. Anyway, now you have a fence of sorts to grow things on. But, the panel or webbing will be a foot or two above the soil, so, you will need to have some strings running down to the ground for plants to grab hold of. Then you plant a climber underneath this contraption, such as morning glories, sweet peas, or some other plant that likes to climb. Actually, I think the photo I saw of this had vegetables planted underneath, such as cucumbers and tomatoes, and the plants were tied to the lattice as they continued to grow up. I don’t know if you can visualize this or not, but, the good thing about it is, it’s not terribly expensive, it can be erected in an afternoon, it gives some privacy even when the plants haven’t grown yet, and, it’s portable, and can be moved to another part of the yard, or to a completely different yard if you move somewhere else. Oh, of course, you can put plants into the tubs themselves — forgot to mention that. They could be filled with vining plants too, or, with something else like marigolds or zinnias. You could make several of these contraptions and put them in a row to create a longer stretch of privacy. This could look attractive or awful, depending on the execution, of course. For instance, we have some five-gallon buckets out in the garage that have printing on them, something about joint compound. Useful buckets, but ugly. So I would look for plain buckets at the hardware stores, yard sales etc. I haven’t tried this, but, now I think I will attempt it as a way to create some supports for tomatoes, just to see how it works. (One last thing, to create privacy in my own yard, I planted a lot of rose of sharon saplings three years ago. They finally are getting a decent size, but, they make a lot of babies, springing up in places I don’t want them. Just beware of that.
I hate to say, a fence, a TALL fence. Could you possibly put a trash can near the driveway, where they might hit it with the beer bottles. Maybe a calm talk to the kid who actually rents there. You put the can out, you change the liner in it and take out the trash in return for them just putting the trash in it.
Unfortunately, you will have to re-train another bunch next school year.
Good luck!
I’d say since we can’t control others or tell them what to do, really, I think a tall fence is your best bet. Then, what goes on over there, at least you don’t have to see.
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Good neighbors are indeed a blessing.
Those college kids are too busy having fun to even NOTICE that they have a yard.
Can you recycle the beer bottles for money? I know that it is a strange idea but I am just throwing it out there.
Now, our bad neighbor story. Someone and we think we know who was threw rocks at our bathroom window. It is a big window so it cost $300 to replace. Then a day later, our car was in the driveawat and an obsene food was written on the hood. Now, he has a motorcycle and he reeves up the motor before and after he leaves. Sometimes he just ride up and up our streets over and over again.
P.S. We checked out security cameras and they cost too much.
Good Luck with your problem.
Ugh!! Nothing worse than a bunch of drunken college kids. Hope you get it worked out.
Hugs,
Laura
I suppose you’ve had some very good suggestions thus far and this may sound lame to some, but have you prayed for these neighbors? God can do what we can’t. I’ll be more than happy to join you in prayer.
I didn’t read all of the comments but the ones I read were great. I like the ones that tell you to bring cookies…I am afraid now days of people being even meaner when confronted. Your pots are lovely as are all of your photos! Do you need privacy fences on all sides, maybe you could do a combo of cheap and pricey fences.
I forgot to mention this…I read many blogs whose writers make money on ads. You have many more comments than some of them do, does this translate to revenue? People like your honesty and your story.
Brenda: Call the police and find out who their landlord is. Surely something can be done about these insensitive you know whats!
Build a fence and enjoy your paradise. Hugs Mary
We had neighbors who thought part of our yard was theirs. They went so far as to cut a limb out of our daughter’s climbing tree and trim a shrub on the property line that was on our property. He would even mow so close to our garden that if there was a vine he would mow right over it. Finally we had the property line surveyed and put put up a tall fence. No more problems. You, my dear, need a fence so keep saving.