Rant about Moving
Hey All, How do you feel about leaving your property behind?
Last week, my colleague and I were talking about the topic of moving someday. He is moving on 6/1. He is in a good situation. His wife works at a private school, and they applied for campus housing and it was granted. Now, he says he feels a sense of betrayal despite this move being good financially for his family. He has stewarded his property to become a small forest on a suburban lot and feels it won’t be appreciated by the new homeowners. He is dreading what could happen to this forest.
Today, my other colleague was talking to me about when she inherits her dad’s house, it will be too much upkeep. But she feels a sense of sadness because she believes all the native plants will be eradicated by the future homeowners.
I work at an arboretum so we are all involved with stewardship.
As for me, once my kids graduate, I will be moving from my beloved home to a different state because I have inherited my uncle’s house in an area that my husband and I can afford. It’s a beautiful area so no issue there. But I will be really sad about leaving all of my wonderful weeds behind to someone who just doesn’t get it or have the time, etc. 😢 Not to mention all the invasive plants just waiting for me to be gone to make their comeback. 😣
Here is a picture of my garden from a few years ago. My landscaping looks nothing like my neighbors’ landscaping.
*Edit: Thanks everyone for all of your heartfelt support and empathy. I think when you connect with the land, you become partners and it’s hard to think about leaving even when the circumstances are positive. Yes, I actually am going to order signs and start labeling plants and create a binder with an outline of what goes on and best management practices.
As far as plants in that garden they are Solidago rugosa and probably others, Symphotrichum lanceolatum, Symphotrichum novae-angliae and a tall coreopsis (forget the full name).
It was so great to read your stories which left me inspired. Thank you!