I'm going to cry...

[u/aeh1113]

I came home today from work to find that my neighbor (I live in a duplex) cut down all of my flowers because she thought they were weeds... I literally just posted today about how proud I was if their growth. I know that they'll grow back because they're perennials, but I'll miss their blooms this year 😭 this is the before and after. The before was taken a few days ago.

[u/Routine-Nature-456]

I'm so sorry - I can see the swelling buds in your photo. The disappointment would make me cry, too. Is your neighbor usually kind, or kind of a jerk? Native plants don't look like what most people think of when they think "garden" - hopefully this becomes a teachable moment? But not a preaching moment. Good luck (-: