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Was I naive?

Discussion in 'New Members Introduction' started by FDF, Jan 19, 2012.

  1. FDF

    FDF Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi, a few years ago I had a local landscaper do a 'makeover' on a 'scraggy' patch of my back garden which was all grass/weeds except for a lovely ball shaped 'Box' bush which was about 4ft high and wide and stood there like a golf ball on a tee. It took very little effort to keep it in shape. The landscaper did a fair looking job (membrane, new shrubs, rockery and some 4-5ft slow growing conifers etc). It was a couple of months later that I first noticed that my Boxus bush had gone (yeah, I know). The family chided me for being upset and said that everything now looked fine and I should 'move on'so I never took the issue up with the landscaper, but looking recently at the price of the same size bushes from horticultural retailers it still evokes bad feelings. The bush must have been about 20 years old, would it have been 'transplantable' at one of his richer clients ? ? Was I 'behind the door' ?
     
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    HYDROGEN86 Head Gardener

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    Hmmm....did he put it into a pot?? Not sure you could move it after that long though.....
     
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    ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

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    I would have boxed his ears, FDF:D:heehee:
     
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    clueless1 member... yep, that's what I am:)

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    It does sound a bit naughty. Mature box bushes can bring in a tidy sum, especially if they're clipped up to make a topiary arrangement.

    From what you describe, I think you'd expect to pay anything upwards of £200 just for a fairly small one. Presumably much more for a larger one.

    Its a shame you didn't notice straight away. I'd have said something, but as its been a while, he could simply deny taking it and it would be your word against his now.

    Phone him up and ask him if he as a spare box to put a tea leaf in.
     
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      Good evening FDF and welcome to the site.:dbgrtmb: Yes the Buxus was transferable, but, I am afraid, you have to put it down to experience.:):thumbsup:
       
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      Reminds me of a client who insisted we removed all the 500 year old Elm beams from site, just incase they had woodworm.
       
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      Silly client.:heehee:
       
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