My neighbour always plants his weeping willow right at the bottom of the plot and it’s not for the view

My neighbour always plants his weeping willow right at the bottom of the plot and it's not for the view

That weeping willow at your neighbor’s property line isn’t decorative—it’s strategic. These trees are hydraulic pumps designed to solve drainage nightmares, but their aggressive root systems can devastate foundations and septic systems within reach. Understanding their true purpose changes how you’ll view landscape planning.