[WSBARP] Invasive Blackberry Bush question

[Laurel Brown]

Thank you all for your immediate responses.  In actuality, the 'individual'
is myself.  The property next door to mine is being rented out.
The neighbor's blackberry bush likes to climb the fence over into my yard.
I gave the property owner a heads up that I was putting significant monies
into having the backyard landscaped with new sod this May.  I have
continued to cut back the bushes on my side of the fence, but of course
they are quite invasive.

A month ago, I sent images (again) to the property owner, and at her
request to the property manager.  My messages were acknowledged by both
owner and property manager. I asked them to deal with the blackberry bushes
to prevent further invasion into my yard.  Nothing was done.  Now the bush
has flowered and gone to seed.  Now I have blackberry bushes growing in a
several square foot area of my newly laid sod.

As the bush originates on the neighbor's property, I believe treating the
actual bush/root system would constitute trespass on my part....

Laurel

On Wed, Sep 18, 2019 at 11:14 AM Craig Blackmon <
craig at lawofficeofcraigblackmon.com> wrote:

> I am pretty sure I talked to that PC myself a few weeks back. Like I told
> her then, the solution is a nuisance action. And she certainly has the
> right to continue to remove any trespassing growth in the meantime.
>
> Or did I miss something? I love learning opportunities....
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> On Wed, Sep 18, 2019 at 11:08 AM Laurel Brown <laurel.brown8385 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> Individual had backyard professionally landscaped.  She notified the
>> property owner adjoining her, as there was/is a large blackberry bush that
>> grows towards Individual's yard.
>>
>> Individual has maintained cutting the bush back on her side of the
>> fence.  She sent pictures of the invasive plant to property owner and
>> property management company.  No action was taken on property
>> owner/manager's part.
>>
>> Blackberry bush has since flowered and seeded.  Now individual has
>> blackberry bushes growing in several places in her newly laid sod.
>>
>> Any and all suggestions, ideas, potential remedies willl be greatly
>> appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Laurel
>>
>>
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>> Laurel Brown
>> *Attorney and Counselor at Law*
>> *5071 SW Waite St.*
>> *Seattle, WA  98116*
>> *425-361-6286*
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Laurel Brown
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*Seattle, WA  98116*
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