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Gardening

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

8. Wow, I'm sorry for you.

Reply to drm604 (Original post)

Thu Jun 11, 2015, 10:58 AM

Jun 2015

I had a similar thing happen when the water meter was replaced and the guy from the water company trampled all my plants. When I yelled at him he asked why I was worried about a bunch of weeds. Gads, people who don't do gardening haven't got a clue! But I would expect a "lawn guy" to know good plant/bad plant....guess I expect too much. At least you have recourse since you pay this guy, I had nothing.

Maybe you can find some plants still at the nursery to replace them.

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The lawn guy chopped down my tomatoes and peppers with a weed whacker. [View all] drm604 Jun 2015 OP

Yikes! That's awful. Hope you gave him an earful. Scuba Jun 2015 #1

The amount we owe him for the work is about the same as the cost of the plants. drm604 Jun 2015 #2

Seriously? You don't want to pay someone who made a mistake while acting as your agent?.... marble falls Jun 2015 #4

You forgot the imthevicar Jun 2015 #5

Yes, seriously. He is owed $30. The plants cost $30, so he owes me $30. drm604 Jun 2015 #6

I so feel for you NJCher Jun 2015 #3

Then you know how I feel. It goes way beyond the cost of the plants. drm604 Jun 2015 #7

Wow, I'm sorry for you. Curmudgeoness Jun 2015 #8

I'm thinking about replacing them. It may not be too late. drm604 Jun 2015 #9

oh definitely replace them NJCher Jun 2015 #14

Awww, that is a shame! femmocrat Jun 2015 #10

I haven't spoken to him yet. drm604 Jun 2015 #11

Monarch butterflies need it to survive. femmocrat Jun 2015 #12

I'd pay the fee, then ginnyinWI Jun 2015 #13

No company. drm604 Jun 2015 #15

The damage my landlord pays for twice includes GreatGazoo Jun 2015 #16

horrible. I've had the neighbor's lawn service kill mine with herbicide (drifted). NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #17

The stubs regrew. drm604 Jul 2015 #18