MIL Accidentally Destroys Sentimental Baby Lilac Bushes, Uncle Tells Niece To Apologize To MIL Instead

"The MIL is crying and apparently hasn't eaten for a few hours"

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• July 11, 2023

One of the great things that gardeners look forward to each spring is the scent of lilacs. Some gardeners will tell you that they don't think there's much of a purpose to offering your lilacs significant yard space if they don't bloom.

The plants that bloom in the spring with the sweetest, eeriest aroma are lilacs. Not just that, as among all shrubs, lilacs are among the easiest to maintain.

Their requirements are straightforward: lots of sunlight, excellent drainage, nutritious soil, and yearly pruning. The only maintenance you'll need to perform is yearly trimming to preserve its shape, so pick your planting location wisely.

You'll be rewarded with bouquets of scented blooms in the spring. Avoid planting lilacs in areas that will receive more than a half day's worth of shade because they thrive in full sun.

OP's family moved back in the late summer, and they wanted to bring a little of their old home with them. So they decided to replant four baby lilacs in their new yard.

They had a few rough patches, and the OP made sure to list them in the story. Now, the mother-in-law of OP's uncle accidentally broke off three out of four of the baby lilacs, which meant three years of their growth went down the drain.

Read the entire story for yourself as you keep scrolling down below. 

Here's the headline

OP's family decided to replant 4 baby (purple) lilac's into their new yard and they had a few rough patches

The MIL is crying and apparently hasn't eaten for a few hours because of how upset she is over all this

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the a-hole:

1. I told my uncle that 3 out of 4 of the trees are dead, but he argues otherwise
2. I don't want to apologize for my actions because I believe that I am not in the wrong

(Hopefully I did this right, if I didn't please tell me so I can fix it.)

Let's head into the comments section and find out what other redditors have to say regarding the story

It doesn't sound like anyone in this story is being malicious

This Redditor wants to know why the OP's uncle thinks she should apologize

Here, the original poster offers a better explanation to the whole story

This redditor advices the OP to ignore the MIL as much as she can

They are only plants but it's not as if they can be replaced back

The OP's reply to the comment above

MIL destroyed something of the OP's and she should be the one to apologize

This Redditor wants to know why the OP should apologize

Apparently, the MIL received a third-hand reprimand and likely heard that the OP is furious with her and that she risks being deported for her actions. Some Redditors agreed that it's time for some certainty.

MIL is a human who made a mistake while attempting to do good. The OP should tell her there are no hard feelings; they both made the same error, and she shouldn't worry.

Maryjane