Sometimes, neighbors get upset and fight over a few inches of the fence that divides their properties, or because tree branches encroach on their airspace. Some neighbors go to extremes over minor issues. For example, these people in Virginia who entered their neighbors’ property to cut all their flowers. From one day to the next, the neighbors’ flowers disappeared completely without warning.
Redditor Thedarst304 shared an image on r/treelaw of the fence surrounding their house, where only their lawn is visible. However, in the description, OP says that their wife had filled the space next to the fence with flowers. According to the OP, it seems that their neighbors entered their property to cut the flowers, so they’re seeking advice on how to avoid trouble with the Virginia authorities. In addition to the OP and their wife being upset about this incident, they don’t have enough time to “rescue” the garden because the wife is about to give birth to their baby.
Among the comments on Reddit, one that stands out is from Consistent_Trash7033, who wrote, “I’d call the cops for trespassing and damaging your plants.” However, many of the comments responded to this by advising the OP to proceed with caution, as they’re unsure if it was actually the neighbors who pruned their garden. Additionally, other comments suggested that the OP should verify the property line, as the user No_Life_2303 noted, “Check the actual property line, maybe the neighbor has the fence a yard into his side.” This is because even if there is a fence, if the flowers were on the neighbor’s property, they could cut them without any problem.
Worst of all, according to the post, no one spoke to the OP to inform them or complain that the flowers were invading another property. Even so, OP and his wife should also try to identify who was responsible for ruining their garden. Because even if there is no evidence, the police will not do anything about it, especially since this could be a civil issue anyway.
For now, the most important thing is for OP’s wife to stay calm, especially for the sake of her health and that of her baby. Since the due date is very close, she will need a lot of rest to recover and adapt to the new baby. Later, they can see what they can do about the lost flowers.
