Good day, dear community,
now that we have received a refund from Bafa regarding the subsidy, we want to start working on the front yard and the garden.
Everything is going well with the front yard, but we have a small problem with the garden.
Our neighbor across the street has four trees about 15-20m (50-65 feet) tall, and the branches extend about 1.5-2m (5-6.5 feet) onto our property.
The trees create a lot of debris. During strong gusts of wind, even branches and many pine needles fall to the ground.
We have forbidden our daughter from playing underneath them.
Safety is our top priority, and everything else comes after that.
What have we done so far?
Our first official action was to have a personal conversation. Unfortunately, we were turned away. Our neighbor doesn’t seem to care much.
The trees were here first, and then we came (??), was his reply. For him, the privacy screen is what matters, not safety.
The request to possibly reduce the trees by half was strictly refused! Our invitation to look at the trees and then assess the situation was also declined!
After that, we went to the city authorities and reported the issue. There, too, we encountered a dead end. “The city is not responsible for this.” We were advised to involve a mediator. Said and done. But our neighbor is not interested.
So, dear community, what else can I do now? I’ve found many articles on Google, but none really gives me clear advice in this regard.
As long as the situation with the trees is unresolved, working in the garden will be difficult...
I would be grateful for any small help.
now that we have received a refund from Bafa regarding the subsidy, we want to start working on the front yard and the garden.
Everything is going well with the front yard, but we have a small problem with the garden.
Our neighbor across the street has four trees about 15-20m (50-65 feet) tall, and the branches extend about 1.5-2m (5-6.5 feet) onto our property.
The trees create a lot of debris. During strong gusts of wind, even branches and many pine needles fall to the ground.
We have forbidden our daughter from playing underneath them.
Safety is our top priority, and everything else comes after that.
What have we done so far?
Our first official action was to have a personal conversation. Unfortunately, we were turned away. Our neighbor doesn’t seem to care much.
The trees were here first, and then we came (??), was his reply. For him, the privacy screen is what matters, not safety.
The request to possibly reduce the trees by half was strictly refused! Our invitation to look at the trees and then assess the situation was also declined!
After that, we went to the city authorities and reported the issue. There, too, we encountered a dead end. “The city is not responsible for this.” We were advised to involve a mediator. Said and done. But our neighbor is not interested.
So, dear community, what else can I do now? I’ve found many articles on Google, but none really gives me clear advice in this regard.
As long as the situation with the trees is unresolved, working in the garden will be difficult...
I would be grateful for any small help.
H
hampshire6 Apr 2021 10:36From the pictures, I cannot identify any particular danger for a child, even though one of the trees does not look healthy. The trees naturally shed needles and occasionally drop some branches. This is not debris but nature, and therefore completely acceptable.
So, when designing the garden, simply include the trees in the plan. The corner with the trees is suitable for a garden shed. A shed with a sloped roof tilted slightly backward will hide much of the trees’ debris and provide a secure shelter directly underneath. Adapt the planting to the soil conditions; there is already a list provided further above.
I am always amazed at how few people are willing to find solutions that work with the existing conditions. Intervening in nature and destroying habitats because of every minor complaint really bothers me.
So, when designing the garden, simply include the trees in the plan. The corner with the trees is suitable for a garden shed. A shed with a sloped roof tilted slightly backward will hide much of the trees’ debris and provide a secure shelter directly underneath. Adapt the planting to the soil conditions; there is already a list provided further above.
I am always amazed at how few people are willing to find solutions that work with the existing conditions. Intervening in nature and destroying habitats because of every minor complaint really bothers me.
haydee schrieb:
Acidic soil is not dead soil. There are plants that require it, and some gardeners intentionally create acidic soil.
- Rhododendrons
- Azaleas
- Magnolias
- Hydrangeas
- Daffodils
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
Whether they get enough light is another matter.At least rhododendrons, azaleas, and hydrangeas are very well suited for shaded areas.So, if the neighbor is really as inconsiderate as described here, that would definitely trigger a certain reaction in me. I would choose a short, concise, and effective solution 🙂. I appreciate my own neighbor for this, as we have exactly the same issue. But from the start, he said that anything bothering me should simply be cut back over a wide area.
That’s fair too—I actually think he should do and pay for it. I’m happy to take the work off his hands due to his age, and in return, I get a clear boundary. Win-win, neighbors helping each other!
That’s fair too—I actually think he should do and pay for it. I’m happy to take the work off his hands due to his age, and in return, I get a clear boundary. Win-win, neighbors helping each other!
H
hampshire6 Apr 2021 10:58Bookstar schrieb:
Win-win, neighbors helping each other!That’s perfect.Bookstar schrieb:
So if the neighbor is really as inconsiderate as described here, that would definitely provoke a certain reaction in me.That’s how it starts – who is the inconsiderate one… of course, always the other person.Other side:
Someone has had trees in their garden for years, a new neighbor moves in with very specific ideas and demands the trees be cut down or severely pruned. And then there’s the tone…
But we don’t really know.
We know that phrases like "The trees were here first, and then we came along.(??)" often come from neighbors. This sentence gives me the chills because what is it really saying?
- We are in charge here, you are not
- Anyone who comes after us doesn’t matter anyway
- I don’t have to care about laws, regulations, or needs because I was here first
- I don’t want anything to do with you newcomers, just go away
- The trees are the least of your problems—just wait and see what else comes for those who move in later
- When your child is asleep, I might start a chainsaw carving hobby
I only see a will to confront here, although there is plenty of room for compromise—from cutting down the trees to trimming a few branches. Money, responsibility, and timing are also open for discussion.
- We are in charge here, you are not
- Anyone who comes after us doesn’t matter anyway
- I don’t have to care about laws, regulations, or needs because I was here first
- I don’t want anything to do with you newcomers, just go away
- The trees are the least of your problems—just wait and see what else comes for those who move in later
- When your child is asleep, I might start a chainsaw carving hobby
I only see a will to confront here, although there is plenty of room for compromise—from cutting down the trees to trimming a few branches. Money, responsibility, and timing are also open for discussion.