Han I keep my neighbors weeds from spreading to my lawn?
How can I keep beautiful front lawn when both my neighbors only grow dandelions? They do not water or mow.
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try a short fence (decorative of course) or lattice work is a nice fence and relatively cheap. issue is putting in the post holes. this might stop the bulk of the dandelion seeds from travelling.
Don't stop believing. I know it is a lot of work, but never give up. Naturalists don't remove food from their yards. They also don't pollute rivers and streams with pesticides, so if you want a nice yard, keep up the good work!
Not much you can do about it. I have a similar situation, one on my neighbors waters and mows but their "lawn" is nothing but a spectacular variety of every weed species native to the area. Consequently wind, wildlife and people spread the weeds onto my lawn. I am taking part of the lawn out and going to Xeriscape it instead. Tired of trying to battle the weeds as I do not use chemicals. You can continue to treat for weeds, I know someone that uses a weed and feed type product "lightly" every 2 weeks and has a lush lawn. Possibly grow a shrub barrier on each side to help keep the transfer to a minimum.
Check with your local city board. Ordinances are usually in place for this problem.
neighbors like that have no regard for others-if you put in a fence, be sure to know property lines-might have more problems than dandelion seeds
You’ll just have to extend your Weed N Feed and mowing efforts their way.
If the weeds are higher than 2’, then you can turn them into the City for health or safety codes violations.
Did you you try talking to them about mowing?
I'm so sorry to hear that. A couple options might be to talk to your neighbors and see if you can learn why they don't take care of theirs. You could offer to help spray theirs (I know this isn't the greatest solution but it builds friendships and maybe they'll be able to help you with something you need down the road). Do you have homeowners in your neighborhood, that is another approach you could take as well.
this is not to be funny-salad from the dandelion greens?? actually, the dandelions are probably the 'lesser of problems' from that neighbor, and from all the answers, many of us have neighbors that 'do not care'-we can all be in the same boat
I liked where Cheryl was heading.
It will cost you more in fertilizer, but how about just "accidentally" spraying the neighbor's yards with weed-and-feed, as far over the property line as You think you can get away with. Since there is no fence, just mow a little farther over as well. The greater the distance those weed seeds have to travel, the less likely they'll make it to your yard. (Plus it will look like you have a great big yard.)
I suppose they may catch on to your nefarious plan and complain that you are improving part of their lawn without their consent. In that case you would be obligated to stop. But who knows, you could get away with it by just saying you are being neighborly and doing nice neighborly things.
Don't ask to be compensated...this is about your mental well being and your nice weed free lawn. Accept that they don't have your same pride of ownership and try to find a work around to accomplish your goals without making it a battle.