Check the grass, plants and trees growing near the affected tree to see if they also show signs of being poisoned. He hates me as I am a 'foreigner' ie from another country but with a british passport. Problems could include, for example, if you think a hedge is too high or branches from your neighbour’s tree are overhanging into your garden. In fact he has been quite nasty. But when the branch extends over your fence and casts a shadow over your fledgeling veggie patch, it’s a source of neighbourly annoyance. You catch more pesticide-addled flies with honey than with vinegar, as my mother always said. A tree inside my garden has been poisoned by a neighbour. If the tree is a danger to the … My neighbour just poisoned £200 of plants along my hedge! “My neighbour was secretly poisoning my dog” An Adelaide mum shares the horrific moment she realised what her neighbour was secretly doing to the beloved family pup, Mia. but also a sentimental one. As the substance begins to affect their body, these signs worsen. Vinegar kills plants- I know because I found out from a youtube video claiming to “liven up” the tree leaves of drooping or low in color…heck no I killed them…it was apple cider vinegar. NSW WeedWise profiles over 300 high risk plants, giving details of the plant’s description, the type of biosecurity risk it poses, any duty imposed to reduce or eradicate the risk, as well as various methods to control it. If you suspect that your cat has been poisoned, it's best to stay calm and contact your vet immediately (never watch and wait). Avoid attempting to treat your cat yourself as many medicines intended for humans and other animals can actually harm cats. My kids love to pick them in the summer and eat them. neighbors have poisoned plant that is on my side of fence. I have repeatedly asked him to cut it down but he has refused. If you have a problem with your neighbour’s weeds, … Here's the lowdown on what you must prove to recover for a damaged or destroyed tree, and how much money you can recover. If you suspect lilies have poisoned your cat, speak to your vet immediately – emergency care increases the likelihood of your pet making a full recovery. Mr Pearlman's side of the hedge has flourished. the bottom of the plant is about 8 inches from the fence and some of the vines do climb threw to the apartments side. If poison, such as petrol, has been poured on the ground around a tree, then it is very likely that nearby plants and trees are also suffering. When I saw what they had done, I immediately cut all of the leaves off the plants and cut the top of the culms off and anywhere else where leaves had been exposed. If your neighbor or someone else cuts down, removes, or hurts a tree on your property without your permission, that person is required to compensate you (the tree owner) for your loss. Poisoning trees on your property is vandalism but I would've done the same thing if my neighbour ignored his legal obligation, with no regard to littering all over my house, clogging gutters etc. 5 years ago. My neighbors are retired, and work on their lawn constantly, so it is a 'pristine' lawn. The guy next door sprayed and all his stuff and even kill some of my bush. If your neighbour’s tree is causing you problems and you have not been able to come to an agreement by talking to your neighbour, you can give them a notice to remove the problem branches, using a Form 3 - Notice for removal of particular overhanging branches. If necessary, you can sue to enforce your rights. I only cut what was on my side but she says it ruins her privacy as removes the wall of greenery. My neighbors, in the past, have complained to me … Hello my name is George, I planted this Blazing Red Maple tree 3 years ago in October. My neighbour has sprayed poison over half of the front of my garden , all down the side, Half of the back garden. When a neighbour extends an olive branch, it’s usually a sign of peace and harmony. I have pictures of how they used to … The beautiful tree with its branches that formed a gentle canopy across the side yard, shading the back rooms of the house, was in fact a noxious weed, my elderly neighbour … Q: My neighbor has ivy growing on our shared chain-link fence. Q: My neighbour's tree overhangs my fence and it is so large that it cuts out the light from a large area of my small garden. Aug 03, 2017 3:11pm The individual has been complaining about dogs barking since 2002. I subsequently found that a hole had been drilled into the tree on his side and a coloured stain indicated that the tree had been deliberately poisoned. . When I objected, strated killing my plants gradually by applying some kind of poison, now almost 50% of the hedges are totally dead. You know what plant 3 more trees. If you and your neighbour disagree about a problem with a tree or hedge, it’s best to try to resolve things informally. The neighbor first got into dispute with me because he was cutting my hedges to have a view of the street. janicetravis2008. We refused, we wanted to keep our tree, and then it mysteriously went all yellow and the fruit never got ripe, it just died. The problem, my problem in this case, is that I run daily Google alerts for poisoning events, a habit I developed while working my recent book, The Poisoner's Handbook. My neighbour has repeatedly poisoned plants growing in my garden and on my side of a communal fence. Basically if you want to keep the trees at his expense, offer to have a gardener come clean his yard/gutters every week, or every few days. Hi my neighbour planted a tree 40years ago but has planted it dead in the middle of my garden and theirsand now it's not only grown half in my garden s that big it now blocks sun in my garden and not theirs its killed all my grass but not theirs its affected my garden more and more each year is there anything I could do for the tree to be cut down. This what makes me think it was possibly poisoned. I place great value on it, not only for its grace and beauty. I hate it. My son who died at the age of 40, and I, planted the tree together. Thus the owner of yew trees, whose branches project over his boundary, so that his neighbour’s horse eats them and is thereby poisoned, is held liable. What should I do if my cat's been poisoned? If … Can my neighbour demand I trim my ivy on their side of the fence (mine) every couple of months? Trees and plants tend to ignore the invisible lines that divide you with your neighbours. I told him lay plastic down so they don't grow back. Examine Nearby Plants and Trees. The plant is clearly my neighbor’s, but who has the r… It has always been very vibrant and green with never any issues. The ivy is overgrown and coming into my yard and causing the fence to sag. Q. Dear Umbra, I live in a pretty nice trailer park with lots of room to grow beautiful organic food. ... Neighbour poisoned my garden/ dog /pond. The tree owner’s liability for compensation usually arises only after they have been warned of the danger, and have failed to … I don’t know the laws about fences but I know the way of relationships. It cost me well over £2,000 to repair the hedge, the soil and all my lavender plants and foliage. The tree is 24 years old and is a Tortured Willow. Question Details: In Portland, Oregon, can our backyard neighbors ( a 54 unit apartment complex) poison my controlled blackberry bush. I suspect my neighbor poisoned my dog with a type of rat poison that there is no treatment for. About a month ago after a good rain I noticed the grass was dying on one side of the tree “south side” but not the other. I am quite sad about the situation. Am tempted to get a gardener in to remove everything he can from that fence which is legal. The roots are right against my fence. Do it when they are on vacation. What can i do? Best-case scenario: Your neighbor had no idea and … (Any activity that interferes with, or damages the right to enjoy or use one's property, is a nuisance). You can find a full of dangerous plants that are poisonous to cats here. He complained about our mulberry tree saying the possums & fruit bats come and eat the mulberry's and keep him awake at night, he even offered to come cut it down for us. A neighbour's tree may be considered to be causing a nuisance if its roots or leaves block or damage pipes or cause other damage. 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