Greenhouse - Asking neighbour

 

Hi a neighbour at the bottom of my garden (not my street next one over)
has a greenhouse and it's all full of dead stuff and really needs
sorting out. Now i wanna go over and ask them do they use it and want
to get rid of it. Now would you find this cheeky if someone done this
to you, i dont know them nor never even seen them (lived here 2 years).

Advice please!!

 


can't see any harm in asking - someone asked me if i wanted the old butlers
sinks outside my house - I did want them but did not mind being asked.

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Hayley
(gardening on well drained, alkaline clay in Somerset)

 



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At this time of the year, ours looks much the same :-((

Your best bet?

'Amble' by and start to chat to them if they are in the open so to speak.
Get talking 'gardens' and greenhouses, then broach the subject. It all
depends on your attitude and how you are received in the neighbourhood. I am
well received and can talk to anyone. As an example, we have had neighbours
and near neighbours look after our house for the last 3 months, BUT, and
this is a big BUT, what sort of area are you in:-((( ????

OR

are you friendly with one of their neighbours?  Go in that way ;-)) 'Oh I
notice that those 3 doors away from you have what looks like a 'neglected
greenhouse', do you know them? I would be pleased to take it off their
hands,... so to speak!!'

Mike

 



   You won't know unless you ask. If it's some busy, elderly or infirm
person they might be very glad. of someone to tidy up the garden or mow
the lawn, so think of some fair swap to offer in return.

 I think the best approach is by a note through the door in the first
instance. Include your full name address and phone number. It gives them
chance to think over your proposition without being put on the spot face
to face; and also to check out your credentials in the neighbourhood.
Then follow it up with a  knock on the door to introduce yourself.

   Janet

  

 

The neighbourhood is very warming and i talk to lots of people (also 3
garderners aswell), loads of oldish folk and familys i think we are
only the youngish couple on our street (me and missus both under 25)
and get on fine with everyone (approx 15 houses). It's all 1900's
Victorian houses etc

I have been going past now and again, but as they live in a deadend
street with only 3 houses it will look well dodgy walking up and down.
But theyre back garden is 2 gardens down from my back gate, so cannot
see if they use their garden, only by going into my garage and having a
little look (which i do everyday). But they do have a compost bin next
door. I cannot remember if they used it last year and just havent had
time to clear it yet (i'll have to find that out)

I was gonna go down the note route but thought if they had kids they
would read it etc. I have just never ever seen them.