Trying to cultivate a natural space that you can call your own is hard work. It can be even more difficult when a vandal causes damage. 

For one homeowner, their overzealous neighbor with a heavy hand on pesticides destroyed a number of trees and native shrubs on their property. Feeling helpless, the Redditor took to r/extremelyinfuriating to vent their frustrations and share their experience.

"So, my brother and I have been trying to create a natural native space for all sorts of critters like pollinators, arthropods, birds, and any bug that can benefit from native plants," the original poster explained in a comment. 

However, their neighbor may have taken exception to the wild nature of their property. "He just decided to deal with the problem permanently," they added. 

The Redditor uploaded a couple of photos that showcased the damage. While not quite concrete evidence of an intentional act, the appearance of barren shrubs and trees on one side of the road pointed to the use of a strong pesticide — and it's no surprise the situation resulted in a lot of distress.

Growing native a yard can not only promote environmental sustainability, but it can also save homeowners a lot of money in the long run. Native plants are adapted to their local climates and soil conditions, so they require less water, fertilizer, and pesticides. This results in less time needed to work on the yard and more time enjoying it, assuming no one steps in to create an issue like the OP encountered.

Native plants can also provide essential food and shelter for animals and insects, many of which are pollinators that can promote an even healthier yard.

In the comments, a number of users condemned the action of the original poster's neighbor. 

"This is devastating. I'm so sorry this happened to you," one user wrote. 

"That looks really nasty," a second observed. 

Another commenter offered helpful advice for the frustrated homeowner. "Get an Arborist involved to take a look at the trees and shrubs," they suggested. "Then bring it to a lawyer and sue his a** for damages."

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