In that case I think I'd be very pleased that they'd hidden their compost and stopped it from spreading ... perhaps they thought they were actually being neighbourly by putting the screen up. If they hadn't done it I'd probably have bought one 🤣
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
@Meomye Obviously it's difficult to advise when no one knows your neighbour but I would still suggest some sort of conversation which makes things clear. If they are reasonable people, they won't take it amiss and you can both continue life without any further problems. Having been in a situation where NDN's decided they could do just as they liked simply because I hadn't originally mentioned they were overstepping the mark, I ended up moving house. That's fairly drastic I'll admit but it happens probably more often than we like to think. Make the position clear to begin with and you should be OK. Best of luck anyway
Yes, it does sound like they were trying to be considerate now you've said that. If so, then they probably wouldn't do anything to upset you, don't worry about 'what ifs' that may never happen. My neighbours just announced they were putting trellis on/above their side of our fence for their new honeysuckle, and boy does it grow! I have passion flower coming back and don't really want honeysuckle above the fence, but it's pretty, and my neighbours are lovely - if they thought they'd upset us they'd probably be mortified. Why not invite your neighbours round for a outdoor cuppa, and you can talk about your gardens? That way you can find out their preferences, and plans they may have, and have a chance to discuss things.
I'd let it go. Those bamboo screens don't last long in our climate and I don't think leaving it means a normal person would see it as permission to escalate things. I think the opposite is true and if you do mention it and offend them then they might do things just to pee you off.
I don't think anyone is suggesting going into Panic Mode or indeed making a huge issue of it. Simply that it pays to be aware of what can happen ( you only need to look at the Problem Neighbour posts on here over the years ) if you let things slide. Agree that a reasonable person would not choose to escalate matters - unfortunately, not everyone is reasonable - you only tend to find that out when it is too late. I'm assuming the OP posed the question for 2 reasons - 1. Not sure of the best way to deal with it and 2. to get other's opinions/advice. I'm sure the OP, having some knowledge of the NDN, will be able to decide the best approach.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
That's fairly drastic I'll admit but it happens probably more often than we like to think. Make the position clear to begin with and you should be OK. Best of luck anyway
My neighbours just announced they were putting trellis on/above their side of our fence for their new honeysuckle, and boy does it grow! I have passion flower coming back and don't really want honeysuckle above the fence, but it's pretty, and my neighbours are lovely - if they thought they'd upset us they'd probably be mortified.
Why not invite your neighbours round for a outdoor cuppa, and you can talk about your gardens? That way you can find out their preferences, and plans they may have, and have a chance to discuss things.
Agree that a reasonable person would not choose to escalate matters - unfortunately, not everyone is reasonable - you only tend to find that out when it is too late.
I'm assuming the OP posed the question for 2 reasons - 1. Not sure of the best way to deal with it and 2. to get other's opinions/advice.
I'm sure the OP, having some knowledge of the NDN, will be able to decide the best approach.