Neighbor trespassing to pick dandelions - would you be annoyed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

+1000. are you all insane? the lady has no say whatsoever on how OP takes care of her lawn, and here people are suggesting that OP should somehow recognize that the lady has control of OP to the point that OP should let her know in advance of her plans or justify herself why a few dandelions where in her yard? OP should nip this in the bud. the lady should stay out of OP's lawn and OP's lawn in none of her business, period. if you give a finger to this type of people, they take an arm. tomorrow she will dictate how often OP should mow the lawn, the type of mulch and so on.

This reminds me that it's time to plant some corn in my front yard, in honor of DCUM.

[Anonymous]

I see my own elderly parents getting crankier about these kinds of things. I advise letting it go. It gives the neighbor something to do. She's probably bored and lonely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd be happy if someone was picking my dandelions. It's easier to clean up the the ones left on the ground than pick it yourself. Is it the front yard? I would let it go. My kids pick dandelions when we go on walks in front of people's lawns along the sidewalk. I didn't think most people cared.

Don't let your kids pick anything out of someone's yard. We intentionally leave the dandelions for the bees, doubt your child is a bee.

[Anonymous]

Oh, gee. I would tell her she needn't bother, that you were just out of town. Maybe point out that pulling the flowers means the flower has to regrow before you can weed it and get the root!

But find a way to tell her she was out of line and not to do that again!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She is completely out of line. I would tell her not to come onto your land again. It is not illegal or dangerous to have dandelions for goodness sakes. I'd rather have you and your dandelions than an herbicid-ed lawn or a trespassing, interfering neighbor.

+1
Whether you want the dandelions there or not - it has nothing to do with her. It's your yard and she should stay out. What if, for some reason, you liked the dandelions and here she was pulling them? I'd be mighty irate.

+1

"Off my lawn" - for sure. I would not be as kind as you if someone was doing something like that on my front lawn, OP.

I hope you are smarter than to use poisons on your lawn.

[Anonymous]

I'll never understand the fascination with lawns. It is a vestige of European gentry and wealth. We spend so much time and environmental damage on lawns in the United States, and with the possible water issues, particularly in the west, it is unfathomable.

[Anonymous]

Your lawn. Your business. Tell her you'll handle it.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't be annoyed...I'd be encouraged.
Encouraged to bang on her door ASAP and curse her old ass out.
Encouraged to get a fence.
Encouraged to get a Rottweiler
Encouraged to go to Kinkos and get a yard sign made that says "Keep The F%k Off My Lawn"
Encouraged to take up smoking and flick cigarette butts on the neighbors yard
Encouraged to do all sorts of things...


I would not ignore it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trespassing is a very serious crime!

But do not, under any circumstances, attempt to confront the suspects yourself.

Please inform the authorities and allow them to deal with this appropriately.

More serious than dandelions, or trees or bamboo, that's for damn sure.

I would call the cops and say you have a crazy person on your lawn; but then, you don't want to be the neighbor that always calls the cops, because then the cops will question your sanity.

[Anonymous]

Why would you want to explain yourself to this so-called neighbor, OP? Once you start entertaining her ideas, you are no doubt going to be pestered for good. Just say no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd be happy if someone was picking my dandelions. It's easier to clean up the the ones left on the ground than pick it yourself. Is it the front yard? I would let it go. My kids pick dandelions when we go on walks in front of people's lawns along the sidewalk. I didn't think most people cared.

Don't let your kids pick anything out of someone's yard. We intentionally leave the dandelions for the bees, doubt your child is a bee.

We had a neighbor walk into our yard once to pick an apple off of our tree and she took a bite out of it as she continued on her walk . It was a crab apple too...lol.

I can't imagine flying into a tizzy over someone picking a dandelion off of your yard as they walk past your house on a sunny day. Some things you just let slide ya know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trespassing is a very serious crime!

But do not, under any circumstances, attempt to confront the suspects yourself.

Please inform the authorities and allow them to deal with this appropriately.

i just hollered!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trespassing is a very serious crime!

But do not, under any circumstances, attempt to confront the suspects yourself.

Please inform the authorities and allow them to deal with this appropriately.

yea, call the police every time your neighbor does something stupid. Never try to work things out with them or turn the other cheek. Lawyer up and call in the swat team...uh, Does that make much sense to you? We're talking about a weed!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh dear god. People are insane.

I like dandelions and would be pissed if someone was picking through my yard.

+1

This obsessions with manicured lawns is sick. Let nature be nature, you may like it.

Amen! I love our dandelions, wild violets, and clover.

She is so far out of line, OP. I would totally ignore the note.

[Anonymous]

I'd only be annoyed that she's not truly helping, but spreading the problem by dropping the head. It will go to seed and a jillion more will spring up. If she wants to read, I'd tell her to do it the right way.