Plants in rented home`s garden

[Uglybloke]

I`ve been renting my house for four years and will have to move in another two, when the owner retires and wishes to sell it. I`ve added many potted plants in the conservatory and have no problem with those, but have also planted many in the garden. Am I entitled to dig them up and take them with me when I leave or should I just put them in pots in readiness for leaving, putting them to one side. It may seem a small matter, but the established plants are probably worth several hundred pounds.

[bednobs]

what was the garden likne when you moved in? you shoud leave it in a comparable position

[snow.maiden]

I'm sure that you can dig up whatever you planted, but as bednobs says, fill in any holes afterwards, and leave the place in a reasonable condition.

[Eve]

As the others said, it needs to be in a comparable condition.

Were there plants there which you got rid of to put yours in or was it just bare or in another form?

If plants or something else was there initially there may be more of an issue, could you talk to the Landlord about it?

[Uglybloke]

Thanks for your answers so far. The rear garden was pretty much the same when I moved in as it is now with the addition of several plants in new places. The front garden was an over-grown jungle, which I cleared and have added new plants, and laid a new slab patio across the front. I got permission from the owner to clear it, and she paid for the fence I erected, so naturally that will stay, along with the patio of course.

[snow.maiden]

Sounds like you made a nice job of things Ub, but remember, some plants are better at being uprooted than others. Unless you have any particular favourites, I think I'd leave the rest.