Imagine spending years turning a barren backyard into a lush, green oasis, only to have to move out. That's exactly what happened to a 25-year-old woman who rented a house for seven years. When she moved in, the backyard was nothing but dirt, but she transformed it into a stunning garden, complete with a shed, greenhouse, pizza oven, and aquaponics set up. But when it was time to move, she took her entire garden with her, leaving the backyard as she found it. Little did she know, her landlords were not happy about this, and the drama began. 😲🌿

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Creating a Green Oasis 🌿

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Accusations of Theft 😲

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Garden Gone, Landlords Lash Out 😤
So, our green-thumbed protagonist finds herself in a pickle. She took her entire garden with her when she moved, leaving the backyard as barren as she found it. Her landlords are furious, accusing her of stealing plants and wrecking the backyard. They had listed the house for sale with pictures of the lush garden, and potential buyers were walking away when they saw the empty space. Legally, she's in the clear, but opinions are divided. Some say she should've told the landlords she was taking her garden, while others argue it's like expecting free furniture in a house listing. Let's see what the internet thinks of this gardening drama... 🍿🌿
NTA and fellow gardeners sympathize with OP's landlord troubles 🌿

Mandarinette | Mandarinette
Tenant not responsible for landlords' property value. Clever move by OP 💪

CulturedPhilistine | CulturedPhilistine
Landlords angry over tenant taking garden, but commenters defend tenant. 👍

sygaila | sygaila
Landlords demand free landscaping after using it to sell property 😒

Afoolsjourney | Afoolsjourney
Gardening takes time and effort, NTA for taking it with you 🌿

grahamemm | grahamemm
Tenant legally takes garden, landlord salty. Revenge stories shared 👍

Eternaljudgment | Eternaljudgment
NTA for taking garden, but landlord should have communicated better 👍

AussieSummerHell | AussieSummerHell
Commenter disappointed garden wasn't taken literally 😂

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Gardening tips for renters 🌱🏠

bists | bists
Woman takes garden when moving, NTA, emotional connection to plants 🌿🌱

Blobbyf1sh | Blobbyf1sh
Hold on to all documentation and evidence to protect yourself! 👍

TogarSucks | TogarSucks
Tenant takes garden when moving, landlords not happy 😬🌱

Toxic_Jackalz | Toxic_Jackalz
Tenant defends taking garden, bought everything with own money. 🌻

zane910 | zane910
Tenant compares garden to landlord's artwork, defends taking it with them 🌿🌱

AcerEllen000 | AcerEllen000
Landlords tried to sell house after tenant redid backyard. NTA 👍

LynetteScavo78 | LynetteScavo78
Woman takes entire garden when moving, landlords surprised and furious 😱

Gigschak | Gigschak
Gardening enthusiasts agree: NTA for taking plants when moving 🌱

Schlem22 | Schlem22
OP seeks validation after being called an a**hole online.

rudolph_ransom | rudolph_ransom
Taking your property when moving out? NTA. Landlords furious? 🤯

magic06grass20 | magic06grass20
"Garden tax"! Before and after photos pretty please? 😊

mrbnlkld | mrbnlkld
Moving with your garden? NTA 1000% says comment.

Is0009 | Is0009
Gardening tenant defends herself against furious landlords. 🌿

here_wegoagain55 | here_wegoagain55
Don't let landlords guilt you into helping them sell property. NTA 👍

pm_me_your_squidhole | pm_me_your_squidhole
Moving with your garden? Not the a**hole! 🌿

Rega_lazar | Rega_lazar
Moving with your garden? NTA says comment, no regrets here 👍

mnchemist | mnchemist
Landlord sees property value increase, but can't keep tenant's garden 🌱🏡

JustMeLurkingAround- | JustMeLurkingAround-
Gardening is serious business 🌿🌱🌿🌺🌻🌼

fleshcoloredbanana | fleshcoloredbanana
Moving out with a bang! NTA 😎

Rogues_Gambit | Rogues_Gambit
Landlord approves tenant modifications, respects their personal property. NTA 👍

dumbodev | dumbodev
Taking garden when moving is fair game, NTA 👍

emmmmme_in_wien | emmmmme_in_wien
Landlord wants more than he paid for, NTA wins 👏

fuzzyfuzzyfungus | fuzzyfuzzyfungus
Portable garden causes landlord outrage, commenter defends hard work 💪

eyespy_1 | eyespy_1
Claiming ownership: NTA comment sparks no debate 👍

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You go, green thumb! Landlords can't handle your garden power 🌱

gumbypunk95 | gumbypunk95
Green thumbs up! Tenant's garden move gets landlord's goat.

mybloodyballentine | mybloodyballentine
Moving with your garden? NTA, landlords should offer to buy.

Kaz404 | Kaz404
Landlords try to take advantage, woman takes garden. NTA.

Character-Blueberry | Character-Blueberry
Charge them a fee to restore garden 💰

captthulkman | captthulkman
Roommate redoes floor and garden, never reimbursed by landlord 😠

PassoutPierce | PassoutPierce
Sassy comment gets no replies, but deserves a clapback 👏

BarryBwana | BarryBwana
Landlord suggests leaving garden stuff when moving out? NTA for refusing 🌿

sbxd | sbxd
Gardening enthusiast defends woman's decision to take her garden 🌱

DragonHyourin | DragonHyourin
Tenant shares experience of being taken advantage of by landlords.

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Tenant takes entire garden when moving, landlords furious. NTA!

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Moving with your garden is like taking your bed. NTA 👍

IronSkywalker | IronSkywalker
Landlords didn't ask, now they're butt-hurt. NTA 👍

Inevitable-Aardvark | Inevitable-Aardvark
Landlords try to profit off garden, NTA for taking it 🌱

kuntsukuroi | kuntsukuroi
Commenter shuts down argument about using communal spaces for storage.

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