Using Tru Green and neighbor says it’s affecting her lupus and asked us to stop

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She has no right what happens on your property

Yes, you have a total right to be an incosiderate ass. But question why a uniformly green lawn at a house where you rarely are is more important to you than other people’s health and the long term viability of the bay.

[Anonymous]

Neighbor is crazy have her contact and harass trugreen

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I mean, especially since this is your second home, I'd identify an alternative. If she seems rather delicate, it's probably the chronic illness.

It's not just the right thing to do because we live in a society, but it's potentially advantageous to you to develop a decent relationship with your neighbor for a house you are not always there to keep an eye on. It will incentivize her to call 911 if your house catches fire, for example.

What alternative?

Why are you using it? We have a nice lawn on a part of our property and never used chemical sprays.

Again, what alternative?

DP here.

I don't use any chemicals whatsoever on my lawn, and it is generally healthy and green (except during extreme droughts). I mow it fairly tall, which helps shade out weeds. I also do spread a thin layer of chopped up leaves on it every autumn, and put out a small sprinkling of worm castings or compost in the spring. Otherwise, I do not do anything to the grass.

[Anonymous]

Your neighbor doesn’t want you using chemicals near her home, that’s valid. It’s unlikely affecting her Lupus. She is likely adding that to make you take her seriously or to try to impart control on a terrible chronic illness that no doubt is difficult and I wouldn’t wish on anyone.

[Anonymous]

I don’t understand how this is even a question. You quit using the thing that might possibly be causing a health issue for your neighbor, considering the benefit of that thing is just a green lawn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a lawn because it came with the house. In the spring it’s nice and green, but it has clover, which is always the greenest part. At the end of summer it has brown patches because of the heat. After the rain it’s quite green again. I keep it mowed and trim. I’m not dumping chemicals on it and wasting water to keep it artificially green. When you need to add some seed, use more durable grasses that are natural for your area and don’t try to kill the clover.

Your neighbor has not business telling you what to do with your lawn, but you should do better for yourself for your own reasons.

Clovers are weeds , trash yard

All of the estates in my area (think Mount Vernon) are old oaks, clover and beautifully maintained buildings. Acres and acres of lawn that is clover. It's beautiful and classy.

Trashy people use chemical sprays and somehow need their small-dick energy on a lawn.
There. I told you what we all think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand how this is even a question. You quit using the thing that might possibly be causing a health issue for your neighbor, considering the benefit of that thing is just a green lawn.

Tru green has natural options. Stop with the histrionics, and get a f’in life

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand how this is even a question. You quit using the thing that might possibly be causing a health issue for your neighbor, considering the benefit of that thing is just a green lawn.

Seek mental health care for your histrionics

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Neighbor is crazy have her contact and harass trugreen

Neighbor sounds like a nut job, yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your neighbor doesn’t want you using chemicals near her home, that’s valid. It’s unlikely affecting her Lupus. She is likely adding that to make you take her seriously or to try to impart control on a terrible chronic illness that no doubt is difficult and I wouldn’t wish on anyone.

Not necessarily chemicals. Tru green has has had a natural program for some years now. Some of you just look to get hysterical and angry over everything

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand how this is even a question. You quit using the thing that might possibly be causing a health issue for your neighbor, considering the benefit of that thing is just a green lawn.

Tru green has natural options. Stop with the histrionics, and get a f’in life

It's not a 'never use' situation (though your lawn can survive and look fine if you never use anything). It's a matter of knowing what is actually being used, why, and whether it is necessary. The services will sell you their most expensive options whether you need it or not. It is up to you to know and ask for what you actually need, if anything. And to be a good neighbor, it is polite to share with a health-concerned neighbor what you are actually using, so they can assess their own true risk.

"Natural" options are not always "better." If you don't actually need it, then you are putting excess phosphorus and nitrogen, and whatever other "natural" chemicals they are using into the land, which will run off into the bay.

https://mda.maryland.gov/resource_conservation/Documents/fertilizerwebpage.pdf

"Natural" herbicides, even vinegar, don't just kill the weeds you are targeting, so you still have to be careful, especially if there is risk of runoff or overspray. And of course the word "natural" is not regulated. Many natural things are poisonous and cause cancer, etc, and many don't. And an excess of natural chemicals, excess nutrient pollution, is what is killing the Chesapeake Bay. So 'natural' is meaningless in this context.

https://extension.umd.edu/resource/herbicide-options-managing-common-lawn-weeds-maryland/

[Anonymous]

I would probably switch to a different provider if I cared about maintaining a good neighbor relationship.

[Anonymous]

Chronically sick people are really annoying, especially if you’re part of their orbit.

[Anonymous]

Have her research acceptable lawn services and tell you what options she sees.

[Anonymous]

Look at all of these jerks who prioritize a superficial landscape over the health of other people and the natural balance that all life depends on. Just basic selfishness by the proudly ignorant among us.