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Plants in new home to stay in garden

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Smintie Wed 23-Jul-25 20:55:02

I’ve bought my next home, 18 months after my husband died. It’s just right for me but with a lovely garden, which was a really important thing for me leaving my beautiful but huge garden we had made over 30 years.

We have exchanged contracts and are due to complete next week. Fixtures and fittings included the plants in the gardens, except for the plants in pots.

I’ve had an email asking for permission for the sellers to remove several plants and shrubs from the garden of my new home, as they remind them of their mum (it’s a probate sale).

They are already taking all the plants in pots and have had several months to take cuttings etc. but haven’t.

Would I be unreasonable to say no? Taking out plants and leaving big gaps will spoil the garden.

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Nicolenet Sat 26-Jul-25 10:13:32

Totally agree with you. They can get all these plants from a garden centre and don't need cuttings now, nor to come back for cuttings. Let them take pots and refuse the rest. They will get over it. Enjoy your new house and garden.

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Time2 Sat 26-Jul-25 10:49:14

I think you've done exactly the right thing OP. You've asked which plants they are referring to, and offered to take cuttings, I certainly wouldn't do any more than this. I was actually going to post to taken lots of photos so that you can see if anything does go missing, but see you've been on the ball, and already done this. Be sure to follow through if things are missing when you move in.

Hope the move goes smoothly, and wishing you all happiness in your new home and garden

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Smintie Sat 26-Jul-25 15:43:56

Thank you.

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