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.
The Barren Backyard Transformation

Creating a Green Oasis

Time to Move

Taking the Garden Along

Dismantling the Oasis

Landlords’ Fury

Accusations of Theft

Legal Protection

Final Inspection ✅

Mixed Responses

Coworkers’ Opinions ️

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

Tenant not responsible for landlords’ property value. Clever move by OP

Landlords angry over tenant taking garden, but commenters defend tenant.

Landlords demand free landscaping after using it to sell property

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

Tenant legally takes garden, landlord salty. Revenge stories shared

NTA for taking garden, but landlord should have communicated better

Commenter disappointed garden wasn’t taken literally
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Gardening tips for renters

Woman takes garden when moving, NTA, emotional connection to plants

Hold on to all documentation and evidence to protect yourself!

Tenant takes garden when moving, landlords not happy

Tenant defends taking garden, bought everything with own money.

Tenant compares garden to landlord’s artwork, defends taking it with them

Landlords tried to sell house after tenant redid backyard. NTA

Woman takes entire garden when moving, landlords surprised and furious

Gardening enthusiasts agree: NTA for taking plants when moving

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

Taking your property when moving out? NTA. Landlords furious?

“Garden tax”! Before and after photos pretty please?

Moving with your garden? NTA 1000% says comment.

Gardening tenant defends herself against furious landlords.

Don’t let landlords guilt you into helping them sell property. NTA

Moving with your garden? Not the a**hole!

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

Landlord sees property value increase, but can’t keep tenant’s garden

Gardening is serious business

Moving out with a bang! NTA

Landlord approves tenant modifications, respects their personal property. NTA

Taking garden when moving is fair game, NTA

Landlord wants more than he paid for, NTA wins

Portable garden causes landlord outrage, commenter defends hard work

Claiming ownership: NTA comment sparks no debate
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You go, green thumb! Landlords can’t handle your garden power

Green thumbs up! Tenant’s garden move gets landlord’s goat.

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

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

Charge them a fee to restore garden

Roommate redoes floor and garden, never reimbursed by landlord

Sassy comment gets no replies, but deserves a clapback

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

Gardening enthusiast defends woman’s decision to take her garden

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

Landlords didn’t ask, now they’re b**t-hurt. NTA

Landlords try to profit off garden, NTA for taking it

Commenter shuts down argument about using communal spaces for storage.

Last Updated on May 30, 2023 by Diply Social Team