"If they my limbs .. . why the f**k are you cutting them?" - Me Rocket River You cut them . . you deal with them .
Put me down in the "he should've asked you first before doing it and assuming you should dispose of them" camp.
Agree with everyone else that OP is a dick neighbor. Don't infringe on others' property. The 'You cut them so you dispose of them' argument is based on what exactly? Oh you did the physical labor I should of done so you must now do more. Makes total sense.
You're under the wrong impression that there is some rule saying a person must always cut tree branches that hang over your neighbor's property. There is no such rule. Trees grow big...sometimes they grow outward. Some people view that as nice, and good for the environment. Others don't give a **** about trees and view it as leaves they have to rake up (oh the horror!). If a neighbor views it as an issue and wants to discuss it, then he can bring it your attention, and you can go from there to work on a solution. To just be like "Surprise! Here is a **** ton of limbs that I've dragged on your property for you to unexpectedly have to deal with this weekend," is a pretty dick move. What is so difficult about the neighbor ringing the doorbell first to just give a heads up? How can anyone not agree that should have been the first step?
I'm not under any such impression. It's just a decent thing to do. the neighbor should of rung the doorbell, but that doesn't justify the OP not apologizing and taking responsibility when he realized he had inconvenienced his neighbor.
My neighbor has quite a few trees that lean over my backyard. I wouldn't care, but there are 2 reason why I do care: 1) one of the branches is leaning heavily on our shared fence and has actually broke off the top part, and 2) there's so much hangover that it's preventing sunlight from hitting the ground near the fence so no grass can grow. But I will definitely talk to him first. He and his wife are very nice. He repaired my gaslight for me when I couldn't figure out what was wrong, and his wife welcomed us with brownies when we moved into the neighborhood. Brownies! Who the hell does that? That is so nice that I felt bad for being drunk when answering the door.
Or perhaps you just care more about tree limbs hanging over your yard than other people. As someone who likes trees, I personally wouldn't view tree limbs hanging over my yard as an issue just by default. Again, I don't think there's any responsibility to be taken. It's nature. Trees that are healthy will grow. He had no idea the neighbor was being inconvenienced. There is nothing to apologize for.
The Neighbor made his own bed. You can't act like a passive aggressive prick and expect a polite response. I'm all for respect and responsibility but the act had more to do with the neighbor trying to make a point and in a prickish manner. To that I'd tell him, With all due respect...**** you.
neighbor is a dick. you handled it as classy as possible. i have a few trees from neighbors yards that hang over into mine. when they need trimming i trim them and dispose of the branches myself. the idea that it is my neighbors responsibility never even occurred to me.
Neighbor should've just asked you about the tree before hand. I would be livid if I caught someone dumping ANYTHING into my front yard. I spend too much time and money in my yard for some dick to come and trash it. Kinda reminds me of one of my "neighbors". The house is currently vacant after the current owner's parents passed away awhile back. Several years ago there was an old decrepit but MASSIVE oak tree in between our front yards. He had it cut down since it's more on his side then mine, which was great because the thing was a disaster waiting to happen with the next big storm or high winds. The problem is that he left the stump. Didn't have it grinded, cut lower, nothing. I'm in a rural area, so several months afterwards I started pouring old motor oil and other spent auto fluids into the stump in preparation of burning it within a year or so. Until it dawned on me that my gas line runs within the vicinity of the tree's roots. Glad I snapped out of stupid with that one because I'm sure that mistake would've had my face on the evening news. So now I just spray the stump area with weed killer 2-3 times a month to kill all the stuff that grows on it and trim around it with my weed eater. Additionally, I mow my lawn at the highest level during the summer and would mow all the way over to his driveway to keep it all even. I'd even edge his driveway and blow away all the left over grass. Without fail, he comes 2-3 times a month and cuts the grass down to the dirt. He has an old mower that doesn't mulch the grass, so there's huge piles of "hay" left over. All this even after I told him that I'd keep it mowed and trimmed. He never mows or trims his portion of the ditch in front of our yards, and doesn't trim or cut the grass within about three feet of my back yard fence. Which looks terrible from the street because his backyard isn't fenced. I've also sprayed that with weed killer several times to see if he'd take a hint, or just cut it because it's all dead. But I should've known better. The guy's just a dick who couldn't care less, he even leaves cones with "No Trespassing" signs at the end of the driveway of a vacant house that probably hasn't had any upgrades or work done on it since the mid 80's. I'm thinking about saving up and offering to buy the house, demolish it and fence in that whole lot. Maybe add a huge garage and more space to my house in the future.
thats cool. When I mow, I mow up to my neighbors houses (on both sides). Usually my neighbor on the right will return the favor when he mows, and sometimes my neighbor on the left will mow my entire front yard on his side. He also lets out our dogs twice a day when we're at work (he's retired). So I think for his birthday, I'll buy him a vintage-era Fran Tarkenton Jersey (he's a huge vikings fan from Minnesota) since he already has an AD jersey.
Nope. Quit trying to make assumptions (you don't know me). Stupid way to have a discussion. Of course there is. Not everyone appreciates their neighbor's trees encroaching on their lawn. My neighbor's birch tree roots were sprouting up all over my lawn, making it a hassle to mow around. Had to eventually talk to him about it. A crappy neighbor just assumes his neighbor approves of the encroachment.
Sorry, I don't mean to assume. I'm trying to pinpoint where you are getting a tree coming onto a property is a universal maintenance issue that must be dealt with. Right now I can only guess it is just a personal preference. So you say just assume the neighbor doesn't approve and cut half of your tree's limbs off for possibly no reason?
By the simple concept that you shouldn't mess with someone's property. The neighbor's yard is the neighbor's property. assume your neighbor doesn't like his yard being encroached on. If he/she wants trees somewhere, they can plant them in their own yard.
Do it but instead of those ideas put in a basketball court! Host CFans pickup games. Charge $1 for entry fee, $2 for cold bottled water, $5 for peeing in the toilet, $20 for pooping in the toilet. You'll get your money back before too long.
And this thread is why the world needs lawyers, even the poor ones who only work on stuff like this...
Why didn't you just take care of the roots and demand the neighbor do something with them after you through them in his yard? And it's should have.
I don't view a healthy tree growing into a neighbor's yard and over a fence as messing with someone's property. I would view a neighborhood with a lot of healthy trees as a positive. All I get from that is "yes, assume", and then hack your tree's limbs off potentially causing damage to your tree for possibly no reason.
