Letters to the Editor
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Chiming in to say that LW should try to help
Try. Not insist or take matters into your own hands. Tell her who put those hedges there, and that it was done without consultation with any other neighbor. Tell her that you realize that they are not necessarily in the best situation on her property and ask if she'd like you to "assist" her in moving or removing them. And then act according to her direction. You might also suggest, which I haven't seen any other comment mention, that if the lady does want the trees gone and doesn't want your help, she could write a certified letter to the stupid neighbor and formally request her to remove them at her own inconvenience and expense. You can certainly assist her in doing this. She obviously doesn't consider herself to be a "charity" case and she might feel more obliged if you give her useful ideas rather than simply commiserate or feel sorry for her.