No you can’t just dig up the hostas

Hosta
Hosta

There are certain things that “run with the property” When you sell your house anything that is built-in like the fireplace, furnace, central air, dishwasher and kitchen cabinets are automatically included with the sale. The chandelier in the dining room is also included.

Perennials plants, trees, and bushes also run with the property and are included in the real estate sale.  Homeowners that would like to remove a perennial should dig it up before putting the house on the market or specifically state that the plant is not included in the sale.

I have had clients who decided to keep grandma’s rose bush or a plant that was a gift. Sometimes plants turn up missing from yards especially if the house has been vacant.

The hosta in the picture is one of many that my mother gave me. We divided them before putting her house on the market, leaving plenty for the new owner and no holes.

There are different rules regarding crops. Crops belong to the person who planted them. Crops include tomatoes.

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