Re: Moving a garden

Since I've done this TWICE, I'll let you know what I did. I made sure the real estate agent included something in the seller's agreement about my taking plants. It sounds silly on the surface, but prior planning can prevent heartbreak.

I had it phrased something along the lines of: I could take all or part of any perennial plant on the property (not including trees or mature shrubs) before the closing date. That way if I wanted a whole garden's worth (which I didn't) it would have been within my right to do so. As it was, I took cuttings and divisions, and a very few sentimental whole plants. I was reasonable, though, and filled the holes with something else.

After the fact, I found out at BOTH houses that I could have taken everything and they wouldn't have cared. Both new owners plowed my gardens under and planted grass - PHILISTEENES! (sp?)

Take what you like, are attached to, or are unsure you might be able to replace easily. You'll be glad you did, when your new house begins to feel more like home with your plants around it.

And my last word on this is LABEL, LABEL, LABEL. In the passion of moving, things that are important to you may be forgotten.


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Pat Mitchell
corgilover@wi.rr.com
SE WI - Zone 5 - This is the hill I'm dyin' on - I'm not moving again!

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