We have a neighbor whose tree overhangs our driveway and drops a TON of fruit and leaves. It's a huge mess. We have a landscaper who will clean it up but we have to pay them extra to do it. We also can't leave a car in that part of the driveway because it will get disgusting.

I really want to have it trimmed back but I know this particular neighbor will freak out about it. I'm also annoyed because the tree is huge and our landscaper can't do it -- we have to bring in an arborist and it's going to be $$$.

I'm conflict averse but the tree really bugs me. I love trees generally and appreciate the shade but this particular tree is a pain.

Not really looking for advice just sharing a frustrating story involving a neighbor and a tree.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s an idea. Trim your trees so they don’t have to. Be a responsible neighbor.

This

Wrong. Trees provide shade and privacy. Let them do do

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had three evergreens leaning towards the neighbors fence. They were concern that the trees may damage their fence. So we had them and six others removed. Now they are pissed they lost the privacy we had provided all these years. They are going to be more mad if we decide to remove all the tall oak trees because we can't no longer use the gas leaf blower in our county.

You will remove a mature oak tree because you have to take the leaves? Wow. That is stupid.

Rake*

Anonymous wrote:We had three evergreens leaning towards the neighbors fence. They were concern that the trees may damage their fence. So we had them and six others removed. Now they are pissed they lost the privacy we had provided all these years. They are going to be more mad if we decide to remove all the tall oak trees because we can't no longer use the gas leaf blower in our county.

You will remove a mature oak tree because you have to take the leaves? Wow. That is stupid.