Plant robbers
I woke up this morning to find one of my plants, a large succulent, had been taken out of the ground from my front yard. I have plumeria planted and plunged into the ground, and I am thinking that I have to move them to the back for fear of the robbers coming back for them.
Anyone else have problems with plants being stolen from their yards? So sad!
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Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
9 years agoOHHH NOOOOOO!
That is awful.. I know that you must be very upset and I don't blame you for wanting to move your other babies.. Sounds like someone who knew what type of Succulent they were looking at? I often think when they are selective that it could be landscapers .. But it could be someone who admired it and decided they thought it will be theirs without even a care. It's a sad world when you can't plant something in your yard and have to worry that it might be gone the next day.
Im so sorry....
I keep all of my containers in the back yard and only box woods planted in the front. It's very boring in the front.... So I have the tropical look in the back.
Roxanne has a good idea about the sign.. I have heard of people getting huge dog bowls and putting them out front with a large chain.. May make some people think twice.. ;-). Or chain with empty collar....
Or you might want to post a " copy" of the dog that is in my backyard.. Just to let others know that " Sweetie ". is always hungry. ;-)
I'm so sorry for your loss.. People can be so heartless.
Xoxoxo
Laura
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9 years agoHi Wendi!!!
I'm glad you had a chuckle.. That's what I wanted.. Hmmmm, it's always good to smile!!!
I think you have a great idea about the sign and chain with collar.. Maybe a sign saying " Precious is off collar.. ( broke the chain). Be careful.." ;-). Or knock , but I'm not responsible ... LMAO!!!
You can certainly use any pics of these two tiny fluff balls....Since you liked " Sweetie" so much, I thought I would send you a pic of her sister.. " Precious ". Such sweet, lovable gentle giants who only want to be held in your lap and kissed... UNLESS YOU ARE STEALING!!!!!
POSTED : SWEETIE doesn't like people who steal my trees or anything else. She doesn't like anyone in her yard.. Period!! GET OUT!!!!
DIET: ANY human who tries and steals from her family.. She loves thin people, but loves to chew on thicker people as well... ;-). it's good for her teeth..
Here is a picture of Precious.. Just for you, Wendi.. Lol!!! She loves the beach too!!
Take care,
Laura
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9 years agoGidget here is a sign on the plant they tore the inflo off of and in the window over garage is the camera...sorry it took me so long to post...new format problems
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