[Normal]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

EDJ are the initials for ElDiabloJoe, his TOTV site name

2016 was a presidential election which resulted in much divisiveness where many families stopped talking to each other, well documented.

Instead Of Losing Family And Friends Over Politics, Experts Say Communicate : NPR

Some may never mature. Taking sides and being over 60 doesn’t seem to add up, but then you see it. Honestly, they were the ones that were cliquey at 16 too. We have that even as the clowns in congress voting along party lines. All for not in my opinion. The flavors of humanity will never be removed, if they were, it would be quite boring.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by JGibson

Again show me something in “writing” that says you can cut your neighbor's shrubbery if it impedes your property.

I would think you would need to file a complaint with the district before you pulled out the hedge cutters.

Wasn't the OP regarding unsightly weeds in the bed where the hedge sits? I don't think the hedge is impeding the property of the original poster. The issue is the weeds in the flower bed. No?

[fdpaq0580]

Roundup? Why, no, I have never used Roundup. Why would you ask such a thimg? Oh, the empty bottle was left in my yard, so I just put it in with my trash. 😒

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

No protocol that I know of, and filing a complaint will probably make things worse. Personally I would not clear out the weeds, as you might become liable for damage if something happens to the hedge. Unfortunately this is their property and their responsibility.

Excellent reply, hope the poster considers what you wrote. Had SAME situation in our neighborhood. Fortunately it was between the NEXT home to our, and the one after that, the home behind facing another street. The high HIGH hedge type trees and the white rock below, were clearly in the yard of the 3rd home, but placed exactly on the lot line. The actual owners of the hedge/trees and rock DID expect those behind to control the weeds. It just all blew up into a very nasty, and completely insane, situation. I sometimes suspect, as in this case, some people begin to have some mental changes, though able to manage their lives, there are just strange changes. In this case, once average friendly people, became angry complete recluses ! ?

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by thelegges

So if hedge is growing over your property then the 3’ rule may not have been in ARC rules at the time. We had to slightly change landscape plans to accommodate 3’ beds from lot line for our ARC approval

The hedges can be 3 foot or more away from property line and still protrude over property line. A jointing property owner can trim up to property line if you know exactly where the lines are. If have fence/wall that makes it easier.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Wasn't the OP regarding unsightly weeds in the bed where the hedge sits? I don't think the hedge is impeding the property of the original poster. The issue is the weeds in the flower bed. No?

Yes, but other questions rose and was answered.

[Steban]

Plant foliage along the property line that obscures their weeds

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Redsmom

The rear of my property backs up to a tall hedge. The hedge is all on the rear neighbor’s property. I get the impression (since they no longer speak to us!) that this neighbor expected me to weed from my side the weeds coming up in the white stone island surrounding this hedge. As all of this is on their property I don’t feel comfortable handling weeds especially since I use weed killer spray and I don’t want to spray on their property. Is there a standard protocol to handle this situation that I’m not aware of? Since the rear neighbor’s property is pie shaped, as they are on a cul-de-sac, this hedge bed manages to border on my property and my next-door neighbor’s property. My next-door neighbor does not weed her border area either.

I don’t want to be a bad neighbor, but wish that they had had an honest discussion with me and my husband once we moved in to clarify what they expected. It seems ridiculous to expect somebody to take care of your property without actually having a conversation about it. But again maybe there’s a protocol I am not aware of?

It sounds like the relationship is already bad. Sadly that can ruin your enjoyment of your home. We had that situation in our previous home in a different state.

The Villages has some truly skilled people at resolving these sort of issues. You may CHOOSE to contact them. There are some people that you can't get along with. Likely they were and are simply like that and are like that with everything.

Sadly, there are no perfect solutions. Moving is an option. Doing the weeding is another.
Far as damaging their hedge, you may want to research what the Villages policy is and send them a registered return receipt letter. From the original post they are aware of the issue. A registered return receipt documents that you have notified them. Damages, escalation, you have proof you notified them.

I'm not sure what I would do. Reporting neighbors can make all miserable. I expect if you look around your property you likely also have some issues

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Normal

Some may never mature. Taking sides and being over 60 doesn’t seem to add up, but then you see it. Honestly, they were the ones that were cliquey at 16 too. We have that even as the clowns in congress voting along party lines. All for not in my opinion. The flavors of humanity will never be removed, if they were, it would be quite boring.

Mostly TRUE. I have a friend who bought a huge property in North Carolina with his brother. I've not heard from him in a while Last I heard they were building a water wheel on there stream to supply electricity for free.

Before moving to the villages I became aware of an island for sale. Several acres with a herd of wild horses. I thought I would set up my own Kingdom. HUM the Queen started a revolt.

Pluses and minuses. The Villages we choose to live in a congested environment.
If, you need something it is a short trip by golf cart or car. Life is the choices we make.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Why was there no conversation when you moved in? What caused the lack of relation with your neighbor? Communications is a two way street.
Seems there may be more to this story……..

In all fairness to the writer, many people would not discuss this as the ? is what the writer can do on their own property and she had concerns about weeds and not the hedge