Plant Thief Caught on Camera Stealing Rare Plants!

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A plant thief?!? This is a first for us here at Grass Roots, y'all. We recently discovered someone stealing from our Jungle Greenhouse. A customer, over the course of two days, has been swiping top cuttings from rare plants and sneakily putting them in her pockets and her purse.
At first glance, this might seem similar to "proplifting" - the act of taking plant cuttings found on the floor in a greenhouse or nursery, with the goal of propagating the cuttings. However, these rare plant cuttings weren't on the ground - they were deliberately (and aggressively) torn from expensive plants, and the thief's selfish actions caused hundreds of dollars of damage to numerous rare plants in the greenhouse.
We were able to identify the customer, and we even spoke to her on the phone. It was a frustrating experience, to say the least. Please check out this video, comprised of security footage from our store, and you'll know why.
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@womansvoice613 3 месяца назад

First of all, as a gardener, I really feel sorry for how terrible such an experience makes you feel. Publicity makes perfect sense in this case. This lady is a pro thief, you can tell by how confident she feels during a stealing "session". In my open garden there is theft happening almost every blooming season. Last year it was Lilac trees, for example. People just kept breaking off lilac branches. It made me pretty mad, so I've cut off the rest of the blooming branches and personally gave it for free to every neighbor I've met. Hang in there! We have to deal with all kinds of evil until it is present in the world. Be the light in the darkness!

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Definitely not her first time!

@cephalonplant4087 2 месяца назад

Far as I can tell plants are God's gift to us from him giving a plant I believe is like the highest honor but stealing a plant is like the lowest imagine stealing the hours of work and care someone puts into something

@ErikaA2582 4 месяца назад

Watching this made me angry. I cannot stand a thief. You are a nice guy because I would have pressed charges. People don't normally wake up at her age and decide to become thieves so she's probably done this her entire life.

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

You’re probably right!

@bw4ut 3 месяца назад

Totally…such a liar. “I’ve never stolen anything in my life “

@SpaLaLand 2 месяца назад

exactly, Erika.

@MsT_ThatsMe 2 месяца назад

@@bw4ut Who says that? A THIEF!!!

@nikkireigns 4 месяца назад

Not only did she steal, she was so rough with those beautiful plants! 😮 You handled it well! I’m subscribing 😊

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

Thanks so much! 😊

@saturdayschild376 3 месяца назад

I had an in-law who made a sport of this. She thought it was fine to steal cuttings. I pointed out her actions were vandalism and theft because she was taking someone else's product w/o permission. It only made her more aggressive about it. Beats all I ever seen. These are the same people that think if they finish the banana and coke before they get to the register, they don't have to pay for it.

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Some folks just think differently I guess?!

@kimaholland3423 2 месяца назад

@@grassrootsgardening No , some plant folks just think they are entitled and simply get away with bad behavior 😉

@belindahopkins7875 3 месяца назад

Glad you confronted her. I would keep her picture at register so she is not welcome in. Sorry, this happened. She may not be able to help herself. That is why she should not be allowed back.

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

I told her in the video not to come back on my property

@Constance-cl3wg 2 месяца назад

It’s funny when you mentioned she didn’t look like a thief. I worked for a casino for many years and little old ladies have the stickiest fingers. Seriously.

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

That’s crazy!

@darrinpowell6170 4 месяца назад

Unbelievable, people are crazy nowadays. I can't stand a thief or a liar!

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

People are so crazy these days!!

@hairlesscactus 4 месяца назад

Sickening. One of the wonderful cactus nurseries in my town was getting robbed at night. The man would come in during business hours, then back later knowing exactly the expensive plants and sculptures he wanted. Really sad. Thanks for putting this out there for others to watch out for people like this.

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

People suck! (Some people at least)

@sheriBumgardner 2 месяца назад

Omg- I seriously think you need to press charges on this person!!

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

I should’ve

@Cheif.D19 3 месяца назад

Excellent investigative skills, greenhouse bandit caught red handed!😂😂😂

@user-ud7zw2po5g 2 месяца назад

Well done for getting this sorted x

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

Thanks, I appreciate you!

@djdesign2 4 месяца назад

You are such a good guy! That lady is mighty lucky she didn't end up in jail. Then for her to blatantly deny stealing, when you had video proof. What is wrong with some people? I'm so sorry that you had to deal with this mess. Have a beautiful and blessed day. 🌻Deb from N.C.

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching up in NC. People are so crazy, aint they?!

@YJustY1 2 месяца назад

It saddens me that this is how pathetic our world has become!😢

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

And getting worse!

@KarenL-qt7dy 4 месяца назад

Hi Ryan! I said I'd check out this channel and here I am. Wow, stealing plants, and offering to pay for the damages, but still won't admit to doing it. That's pretty sad. You're right....people will steal anything. This isn't anything new. I worked for Walgreens Drug Stores for almost 20 years, from 1973 to 1990. We'd find empty packages all over the store. It surprised me then what they took, but these days, nothing surprises me. I'm so glad that you were reimbursed by this lady, and hopefully she won't come back again.

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

I sure appreciate you coming over and checking out this channel. It means a lot to me! And you’re right people will steal just about anything!

@petera5560 4 месяца назад

Don't forget that your ancestors stole the whole country from Natives and Mexico and your ancestors still have the wealth from that theft. And this isn't even including the slave trade.

@KarenL-qt7dy 4 месяца назад

You, sir, picked the wrong commenter to accuse of theft of this country! MY ancestors didn't even arrive in this country until the mid-1940's. They came in LEGALLY from Germany and Sweden. They were poor people. Slavery was abolished by then, but they couldn't have afforded it anyway. You are way off base here. We were talking about RETAIL THEFT. Retail theft is a huge problem, it hurts the store owners, and all of us when the prices have to go up to cover those costs. Be careful what you post on someone's comments.

@katiewilliams9273 3 месяца назад

@@petera5560 Are you the woman that did the stealing ?

@RastafariNation 3 месяца назад

Don't judge a book by its cover! Thieves come in many shapes sizes and color

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

This is true!

@user-wl7nk6tr5l 4 месяца назад

Wow! I can't stand a thief. Ryan, you're just too nice of a guy for this to happen to you!

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

I cant stand them either! Thanks for watching & taking the time to comment!!

@katherinez9654 3 месяца назад

I would have pressed charges after she kept denying it.

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

I probably should've!

@JCC_1975 3 месяца назад

I accidentally knocked off the tip of a plant the other day when I was getting some plants and I poked a hole in the larger plant and inserted the tip into it. Then told the cashier who said I should have just taken it with me. I can't do that. I can't stand a thief. I'll give you the shirt off my back but don't steal it!! This video made me mad watching her YANK off pieces of them 🤬 ETA: you have a very beautiful greenhouse. Wish I lived close and could browse. New sub, I'll at least be able to admire from afar💜 happy growing 💜

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Hope you can visit one day!

@JCC_1975 3 месяца назад

@@grassrootsgardening Thanks! If I head that way one day I'll definitely reach out first. Maybe I could get a guided tour. 💜 Hope you have a great day Sir. God bless!

@sue8539 2 месяца назад

You cannot be nice with a thief!!!

@JCC_1975 2 месяца назад

@@sue8539 Right, I can't stand a thief or a liar.

@ghostridersghost 3 месяца назад

wwe owend a pet store sold reptiles this lady say around mid 50s went into the snake room about 5 min in we heard a scream better than any horror movie. wife went running to see what happend low and behold she tried stickong a python in her shirt and the snake latched on her tit 170 teath lol

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

That’s awesome!! Lol

@purpleluna8413 3 месяца назад

😂😂😂😂 when nature fights back!!

@cathybarker1850 3 месяца назад

My grandmother used to "sample" things in the stores, we knew better than to follow her example, my Dad (her son) would've tanned our hides!

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@roberthartley8105 4 месяца назад

Sorry to hear about your loss, but love your place and wish I was closer to you , looks like a Great place to buy plants, thank you for sharing, Angel Blessings from Canada..

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching and stay warm up in Canada!

@citylotgardening6171 3 месяца назад

Morals , Values , Ethics and Honesty have somehow become a thing of the past so sad . God Bless this man and his business 🙏

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

thank you!

@irememberjeepz 2 месяца назад

It’s fascinating watching a PoS in its natural habitat. I especially enjoyed the part where you engaged with it on the phone to study its responses. I only hope you manage to tag it next time before it gets away. I’d love to know more about its migration patterns. It may help other business owners as well.

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

😂 thanks for watching!

@Star_._ 4 месяца назад

She's probably seen your videos and knows you have rare plants and wanted to get the clippings to sell the plants online. Of course she knows what she did. People feel so emboldened. You handled it nicely and let her know you don't want her on the property again. She'll probably send someone else and see if they can do it again. They'll probably bring scissors ✂ 🌿

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

Hey Star! We were all joking at the Nursery about why in the world she didn’t come back with scissors! Lol

@James_Scheid 4 месяца назад

LOL. Plant thief, plant thief. Braaack, Call the cops, call the cops! Braaack. 😂

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

Larry has got to pull his weight! 😂

@brendapatterson7123 3 месяца назад

It's people like this that ruin it for the rest of us. This is what make the greenhouses refuse to give us any chunks of plants that have broken off. I have 2 plants that were from greenhouse floor sweepings. Both times I asked the for and received permission to take the broken piece.

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

one bad apple.......

@user-kc7nn9pi3b 3 месяца назад

Right? Even at Home Depot, I’ve found pieces of random stuff. I have asked employees if I could keep them and showed them what I’ve found. They all have said it’s fine since they just throw them away. I’ve even had them tell me they’re gonna be throwing out plants on such and such day but I can’t legally go into someone’s trash can either in CA. When I was younger mom had the most beautiful geraniums off some hanging planters on the porch ceiling. When we woke up one morning they were all gone! Even the hooks were damaged. Broke mamas heart 😢 now she has orchids and understand why the nursery owner and employees walk around making sure you’re not stealing.

@CheshireCowgirl 2 месяца назад

This is extremely sad , such a wonderful store you have as well! We aren’t lucky enough to have anything near as amazing as that in the UK that I have found ,I wish we did ! What a cheek to blatantly steal like that 😢good on you for confronting her !

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@wren3347 2 месяца назад

This recently happened to my neighbor after a trip to the nursery. They had all their plants lined up ready to plant. The next morning everything was gone. My mother also had a beautiful rubber tree plant that she had nursed for years stolen off her patio. Now what the price of everything going up, plants included, this will probably be more of a common occurrence.

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

So sad 😞

@montymc450 4 месяца назад

Plain horrible people. Usually plant lovers will gladly share their collection but to steal stuff is cheap

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

I love sharing plants, but cant stand a thief!

@clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957 2 месяца назад

It’s called greed. It’s a sickness. You’re toooooo nice

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

I know, I shouldn’t have been that nice

@rafAfernz 3 месяца назад

Yup! People do steal anything even plants. I had worked in an outdoor garden department and I’d seen several empty containers that plants were actually had disappeared. We sold flats of flowers as well and people would actually pulled few of the flowers out and replaced it with other kinds. They would just leave the ones that were pulled out and set it to the sides.

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Some people just suck!

@GIGI-MOM 2 месяца назад

Wow! That is sad.

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

It really is!

@sn1482 2 месяца назад

Wow you are such a nice guy

@gngd5351 3 месяца назад

Thieves came into my front yard and stole a pot of my orchids. What will you do to them? Call police? Sorry, the police could not do anything about it.

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@laceitup1 4 месяца назад

Use to work in a greenhouse in my younger years and this is very common in this industry. They think if they just take just a cutting, they are not stealing. Always just pissed me of. When I spotted them I would confront them and same excuses, it was already off the plant🙄

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

Yeah, the famous “ it just fell off” excuse! lol. Thanks for watching & taking the time to comment!

@rdred8693 3 месяца назад

Even if it is on the floor you should ask. ESP if it is a small nursery

@holdinitdowninptown 2 месяца назад

She's not a shoplifter she's a PROPLIFTER!!

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

I’ve got a lot of names I like to call her! Lol

@itsb2968 2 месяца назад

🤣🤣🤣🤦🏽‍♀️ I just started planting flowers. I did not know people steal plants, and did not know buyers could also ask for cuts or scraps. Thank you for giving her grace. But she did so much along with damaging your items, should’ve went to jail

@kevinmoore3016 4 месяца назад

Bravo Ryan......I LOVED it Thank You for sharing !!!

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment

@newcitygardnerjeanninevaug6117 12 дней назад

Wow😮. I never thought that people stole plants. I guess people will steal anything. What a nice guy.

@suzyqilplants 3 месяца назад

You really should call the police. This person has been doing this for a long time and to other businesses. Not only is she stealing but she is damaging those plants. She will continue until she faces consequences.

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

I should've!

@suzyqilplants 3 месяца назад

@@grassrootsgardening Maybe contact nearby businesses. Likely she doesn't restrict her theft to just plants. Also post some photos from the CCTV of her and put up where all customers can see. Probably blur her face though.

@suziet6176 2 месяца назад

So sorry this happened to you. You’ll need to train your employees to be more proactive by having them interact w/customers who are hovering over the expensive plants. Or, if possible, put the rare & expensive plants in one area where cameras are clearly visible. Many people think cuttings aren’t stealing, but if you put a camera in plain sight (maybe w/signs) it will deter them from stealing to begin with. Just some thoughts to keep thieves from ruining your beautiful plants.

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

Good ideas!

@kaycampbell8532 6 дней назад

My husband went outside and discovered a big hole in our yard. During the night, someone had dug up our Century Plant and stole it!

@grassrootsgardening 2 дня назад

Oh no!!

@kylebrown3734 3 месяца назад

I hope the thief didn't reverse the charge on her card. Keep that footage. As a business owner, I would have called the police.

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

nope, got the money

@user-ChrissyBonds 4 месяца назад

Sorry this is happening to you.. You handled it beautifully and she is very fortunate you are such a nice guy.

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@skkrrtskrrt1470 4 месяца назад

I've seen complete installs to new communities the whole install goes missing one night trees bushes ground cover anything that's left is a bunch of holes 6 ft tall pine trees 3 ft tall bushes flowering plants ground cover that was 20 years ago

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

I have heard of people stealing recently installed stuff too! People are just crazy these days

@413Stoner 3 месяца назад

Oh wow. I love your store i probably visit in the summer 😊from Massachusetts

@bucknk8edrobertlee734 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing.

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watchcing!

@randyadams7269 4 месяца назад

I wouldn’t appreciate her even touching all the plants! You are a cool cat mister, better than me.

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

Is hard to stay in control when someone is lying to your face! Thanks for watching!!

@sherylhumberger5417 3 месяца назад

I had stuff stolen from me. A old plow, two giant diamond tipped saw blades ( one was on the internet for sale at $250.00), totes with Chistmas presents for the kids and a electric extended pole saw. There were many more things called him out on it. He looked straight at me and told me he moved it and put it in some weeds. Well my Uncle and I looked for the 100 pound old plow. Never found it heard where the plow ended up. But people who saw him working at my house asked me "how the 20 finger discount worked". Without hesitation I said "very well thank you."

@n.w.414 3 месяца назад

Well the neighborhood should be able to identify her easily, just that purse alone.

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

We know who she is now

@ClintHackney 4 месяца назад

You are nice! Probably didn't do enough to scare her straight. She will just steel from someone else. I saw you on Dirt Perfect's channel and podcast, I subscribed to your channels and I'm enjoying your content.

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

I appreciate you checking out my channels, thank you so much!

@barbarabohannon3089 Месяц назад

Unfortunately folks will still anything.

@grassrootsgardening Месяц назад

You ain’t kidding

@Hardworkandrealestateprofits Месяц назад

I have a lot of plants to include a lot of bonsai trees. In the spring and summer I put them outside. This spring one of my best bonsai was outside for not even a week and someone opened the gate to my yard and stole it. And I’m not talking a small bonsai. It was 3 feet tall and at least 50 pounds. People are ridiculous.

@grassrootsgardening Месяц назад

That stinks!!! Sorry

@tonij9089 3 месяца назад

Plausible deniability..the killary klinton..😂

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Lol

@ChristinesBackyardGarden 2 месяца назад

You can't judge a book by its cover.

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

Very true

@kyleclark4650 2 месяца назад

Cant stand a thief!

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

Same

@mikemorrison5418 4 месяца назад

"Don't tell me you ain't stealin' plants." lol, been a while, Ryan. Hate a thief.

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

Hey old friend!

@MCM1965 3 месяца назад

How can she even enjoy plants that she stole…I guess she has no heart. What a horrible person, can’t even admit to it.

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Pretty sad

@n.w.414 3 месяца назад

Ban her from the store for the rest of the year. Or make a police report. Ok, glad you told her not to come back on your property! Good job.

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

👍👍

@debbieduggan6796 3 месяца назад

Wow! The audacity to steal and then LIE about it.

@carolm6211 2 месяца назад

I had a woman come in my plant shop and steal as well. She was also a regular. Come to find out she was stealing all the time. Buy 2 plants and steal 10. I made her empty her bag, called the police and pressed charges. I work too darn hard to tolerate these plant thieves who think they "only took a small piece of a plant". They disgust me. The sad part is they think it's okay to do this.

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

Its sad!

@mariaphilomena1422 2 месяца назад

I’m surprised she doesn’t bring clippers!

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

She definitely needs a pair lol!

@coaterdave 4 месяца назад

You are a better man than me. I can't stand a thief. Glad you at least got some money out of her. If you would have called the cops she would have only got a slap on the wrist. 🤬

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

Cops wouldn’t have done anything, you’re right!

@coupster5464 4 месяца назад

G'day Ryan.. new subscriber at Mr.DIGG, from Chris's visit.. Awesome series of vids.. as a garden lover, just had to visit, subscribe, here.. and what an 'interesting' Vid.. hopefully that Klepto has learnt a bit of a lesson out of all this.. I didn't have 'tea leafs' in my garden this year.. just vandals.. bloody cockatoos.. chewed off over 30 different liliums once the bulb shoots had got to about a foot.. mongrels, then they had a crack at the young mafnolia stems.. Just observing from this vid.. you seem to have a wide variety of larger leafed plants, monsterias etc in variegated form.. not common down here at all

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

Hey fellow, plant nerd I sure appreciate you coming to check out this channel! I hope she is learned her lesson too, and that’s so crazy to me that cockatoos are your nemesis! Lol yes in this greenhouse, in particular, we have a lot of rare Monteras, and other types of rare tropical plants

@Jamieclarke88 4 месяца назад

Wow 😮 it’s pretty disheartening that you can’t even leave those beautiful plants on the shelves without the worry of damage and theft Ryan what is the world coming too 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ lucky for you, you’ve got the security cameras

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

People will steal just about anything!

@boxerblvd3514 3 месяца назад

A lier and thief the worst kind 🤬

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

yup!

@thedebbieadams Месяц назад

That is awful, people are crazy

@grassrootsgardening Месяц назад

People are crazy!!

@sjs9354 3 месяца назад

You sure you wanna know what I think? I won’t state the obvious about the malicious theft. But, was not a good idea to specify the woman was “white” in the description (with other adjectives) and wouldn’t think she would do it. Return email notifications are not available at this time.

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@JenniferCrum78 3 месяца назад

You really need to report this to the police. That is blatant theft and destruction of property you were going to sell! She needs to be stopped and you need to ban her from your property permanently!

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

I banned her

@JenniferCrum78 2 месяца назад

@@grassrootsgardeningGood! You should send pictures of her to other places that sell plants.

@Blabzz 3 месяца назад

7:59 at this point she might aswell just put the whole plant in the bag

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Right?!

@PAPA-G-209 4 месяца назад

If she wouldn’t admit stealing from you, she continued to flat out lie to you , You should have prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Have your attorney charge her for court coast as well as your losses.. The next time she’s caught they’ll be no record ,case history helps determine the Outcome of the Judge’s decision.. Some people never learn.

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

Some never learn!

@TheLucha5 4 месяца назад

Report this to the police immediately!!!!!!!

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

Might be a little late now

@WendiGardens 4 месяца назад

stealing is so shameful and such a disgrace the plants were damaged :( denying it with the footage is giving me secondhand embarassment, could have just purchased the plants.

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

Or just ask for some cuttings, instead of stealing them!

@Sofia-n-Stella 2 месяца назад

It’s called PROP-Lifting instead of shoplifting now

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

This is what I hear!

@luzhelenahook1715 3 месяца назад

Please take her to court and charge for everything she took and more. If you don’t do it for you do it for everyone else… if she did that to you she will do it for anything anywhere… and please put her face on so we know to be careful. 😢

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Little too late now

@olgamiller216 2 месяца назад

I would have told her she is no longer welcome on the premises! I'm not a business owner but I know times are difficult for the small business owners! She is shameless!! And you should have pressed charges since you have her on tape!! Not only that but after you take her to court & get a verdict, you can warn your business community! In fact, it wouldn't hurt to give them a "head's up"!!

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

I banned her

@MsArtistwannabe 4 месяца назад

I’ve met plenty of folks that don’t consider it stealing. I can’t imagine.

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

I can’t either!

@ED-eh6iq 3 месяца назад

This isn’t picking a few small leaves off either this is breaking the whole plant in half!

@sheilabroad8192 2 месяца назад

omg.. I go to my local greenhouse at least twice a month. I hope they don't think I'm stealing. 😮

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@howdyEB 3 месяца назад

I keep seeing shorts and other tiktok style videos of people going around Home Depot, Lowes and other places, stealing leaves and cuttings off of plants to root at home. They are making it seem completely normal to be a thief.

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Sickening

@jerrykelly7052 2 месяца назад

you sure are nice to her

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

Too nice i know

@georgiepeorgie4723 3 месяца назад

There is no end to the extremes you witness when dealing with the public.

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

People are crazy!

@Time-is-short-get-ready 3 месяца назад

Don't be a "nice guy" this lady will continue to steal everyday everywhere..she's a scam artists..prosecute her!

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Too late now

@mason1327 3 месяца назад

This is super popular on tiktok right now, they call it “proplifting” but consider it not stealing since you’re not taking the whole plant (along with other excuses) such a crappy thing to do

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

really crappy!

@fayekeller7411 3 месяца назад

I'd prosecute never not prosecute because it's not right to steal It hurts you and it hurts your customers Good customers

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

I know, I should have……

@apextroll 3 месяца назад

If you watch gas station encounters, you'll see that thieves come in all shapes and sizes.

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

yup, many different folks steal

@OldTimerGarden 3 месяца назад

Stealing plants is a real thing these days. Some plant thieves actually go into peoples yards and dig them up.

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

people are crazy!

@mamaj6028 3 месяца назад

Yet there are videos on how to take cuttings and pieces from the big box stores !! 😠 it's still stealing !!

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Sure is!!

@shawnmurphy6811 3 месяца назад

Just don’t let them people back into your business

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

No way!

@sorotboydchamlongsupalak9896 2 месяца назад

I've only been interested in plants for the past few weeks as I'm now getting older. Seeing this makes my blood boil! How can she even think for doing this!!?!?! If I see someone do this to my plants - I'll go bonkers, to say the least

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

Crazy right?!

@bobbiechinn9578 3 месяца назад

Ive had plants stolen from my front porch its heartbreaking 😞😞😞 im sorry that happened to you. Sets me on fire 🔥😡

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Me too!! 😡

@Gtumrths 3 месяца назад

She not only stole plant she damaged some too!

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

She’s a menace!

@margielulu1366 3 месяца назад

This was a plant robbery 😂😂😂

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Basically!!

@rdred8693 3 месяца назад

Never assume what a thief looks like. Seriously, some of these nice looking elders can be horrible shoplifters. Also I ask if I can buy a cutting. Sometimes they give it to me. Be honest and polite. She's probably selling them on Facebook

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

You never know

@kennethhudson8013 3 месяца назад

Damn nothing but thieves there!

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Basically

@colinkennedy8730 3 месяца назад

Ryan there are people out there that would steal the eye from a needle

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

lol. True

@kathymacomber5115 2 месяца назад

No she would be banned from the store..that’s your right!

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

I banned her 👍

@djm5699 2 месяца назад

Shocking contact the police.

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

Little late now I’m afraid

@tammymonette8371 3 месяца назад

Didnt know people could go so low as to steal plants .Shes in denial

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

She’s something alright!

@eggybread4937 4 месяца назад

And she has a DAUGHTER! What kind of morals is she handing down to her next generation. 😂😂😂

@grassrootsgardening 4 месяца назад

Right?!

@MiscellaneousMichelle 3 месяца назад

Wow

@grassrootsgardening 3 месяца назад

Right?!

@pnw_mainecoons6633 2 месяца назад

There's a lot of TikTok and Instagram videos about how to get plants for free doing exactly what she did. It's got millions of views and then it shows you how to finish cloning the plant on other videos

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

really?! thats crazy

@jenniferosullivan1222 2 месяца назад

I like what you said in the first few sentences “ white well dressed” the last person you would suspect to be stealing. So if a person of color you’ll would have tailed her around the entire nursery. Well lesson well learner.

@grassrootsgardening 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!!!