My wife and I recently purchased a property in FL. A survey was done before the closing and small yard flags were posted at the four corners of our property. On the final walk-through (before closing) I noticed that a tree that is on my property was incorporated into the "flow" or design of my new neighbors' landscaping. My wife wants to plant flowers around that tree, but I want to address the situation regardless.
We understand that if someone can prove that they've been doing the maintenance or upkeep of a piece of your property for a certain length of time they can ultimately claim it's theirs. (Adverse Possesion)
Part 1: Should we give them the heads up and then plant the flowers or should we just plant them and wait for the reactions?
Part 2: If we give them the heads up and they object to the planting of the flowers, should we provide a copy of the survey and tell them to modify their landscape off our property?
Part 3: If there is more than just the tree in our property, should we have the right to plant in whatever landcaping is on our property?
We understand that if someone can prove that they've been doing the maintenance or upkeep of a piece of your property for a certain length of time they can ultimately claim it's theirs. (Adverse Possesion)
Part 1: Should we give them the heads up and then plant the flowers or should we just plant them and wait for the reactions?
Part 2: If we give them the heads up and they object to the planting of the flowers, should we provide a copy of the survey and tell them to modify their landscape off our property?
Part 3: If there is more than just the tree in our property, should we have the right to plant in whatever landcaping is on our property?