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Aug 10, 2022
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BlackBart
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If you need some screening, plant some fine line buckthorn three feet from each
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What would you do in this situation? Landscaping neighbor disagreement
Scott_Tenorman
8/10/22 8:10pm
Don't plant it. You gotta live next to the guy. And he's probably right about
byubyu
8/10/22 8:11pm
I imagine a 20' tall tree would spread further than two feet under his driveway
The Dark Knight
8/10/22 8:13pm
I actually underestimated the length. It’s more like 4 feet.
Scott_Tenorman
8/10/22 8:25pm
What kind of tree?
Conan
8/10/22 8:14pm
Chinese Pistache
Scott_Tenorman
8/10/22 8:14pm
Messy tree. No way would I agree to that.
Conan
8/10/22 8:40pm
A quick Google search showed that even though their roots grow down more and less wide, you’re still easily going to
KingDave
8/10/22 9:35pm
Plant two of them. Lions, not sheep.
DieHarder
8/10/22 8:14pm
Is that with the original made in China label? Or false advertising USA label?
NYC and Japan
8/11/22 8:13am
He's right. No way a large tree will not interfere with the driveway.
byuluvr
8/10/22 8:14pm
I lived in a neighborhood where the builder planted trees in a little 2' strip
Skeptical Optimist
8/10/22 8:22pm
He’s wrong. He won’t be liable for it. You will.
Sandstone Cougar
8/10/22 8:14pm
That's a terrible place to plant a tree. You are certain to have issues with
Skeptical Optimist
8/10/22 8:18pm
Aren’t huge tree right next to sidewalks everywhere?
Scott_Tenorman
8/10/22 8:20pm
Yes, and those sidewalks are cracked
Skeptical Optimist
8/10/22 8:22pm
Yep parents house in Bountiful has in park strip. Sidewalk is a hazard now.
Blue for Life
8/10/22 9:01pm
I wouldn’t be happy if I were him. In fact, I’d dig down on my side of the
rivercitycoug
8/10/22 8:19pm
Hypothetical: Would you be willing to sign a contract accepting liability for
whirl
8/10/22 8:20pm
If it cracks his driveway, I would fix his driveway. It won’t
Scott_Tenorman
8/10/22 8:22pm
This isn't an argument you can win. Why are you so anxious to ruin neighbor relations over your idea? Let it go.
Division Bell
8/10/22 8:34pm
you might fix it but will the person who buys your house after you move and the tree is still there
byujag
8/10/22 8:35pm
Would you plant it 2 feet from the foundation of your house? I wouldn't.
Conan
8/10/22 8:40pm
Why do you say it won’t? Have seen it plenty of times. You can’t guarantee it.
Blue for Life
8/10/22 9:02pm
I’ll probably just plant a bush there instead.
Scott_Tenorman
8/10/22 8:24pm
The case law on root intrusion should give a homeowner pause about tree roots
Sandstone Cougar
8/10/22 8:27pm
RE: What would you do in this situation? Landscaping neighbor disagreement
ColdFusion1989
8/10/22 8:31pm
Where is your property line? His driveway is within 2 ft of your property?
Tare
8/10/22 8:32pm
Yes
Scott_Tenorman
8/10/22 8:33pm
He added more driveway, so it’s a foot away from the property line.
Scott_Tenorman
8/10/22 8:34pm
Why would anyone want a tree 2 feet from driveway? Good way to ruin it down
Blue for Life
8/10/22 8:59pm
Don't be a D, don't plant the tree
Peter Venkman
8/10/22 9:05pm
If your serious, I would hire an arborist, they’re pretty inexpensive, to come
BNcoug
8/10/22 10:11pm
Put a Japanese maple in. Roots won’t damage anything
claw
8/10/22 11:27pm
If you need some screening, plant some fine line buckthorn three feet from each
BlackBart
8/10/22 11:42pm
Two feet seems awfully close to a driveway. Difficult to open doors, leaves
Mitty
8/11/22 8:55am
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