Letters to the Editor
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Service Project/ Eagle Scout Project
I've been the caretaker of three elderly family members, so I balk at the idea of taking a paternalistic attitude towards the neighbor, however, I'm not above a little well-meant subterfuge. It is quite clear that the LW's neighbor is a very proud woman who is not capable of keeping her property in the manner she would like. She might enjoy helping a nice boy get his Eagle Scout badge or help some high school students fulfill some service hours by clearing up her property. Perhaps the LW could track down some of these folks and explain the situation, and then approach the neighbor herself. The neighbor would not be receiving charity - she would be helping a young person. Once her property was under control, regular maintenance would not be a huge burden. The LW sounds like a nice neighbor - perhaps she or her husband would volunteer to mow?
About the overbearing neighbor who planted the oleander - I agree with Cary. The LW should plant some as well - both out of solidarity and to block out the view of the offending neighbor's house.