Man Makes Punny 'Wall Of Shame' For Garden Thieves, Sparking Controversy

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A path to a garden.
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A man's attempt to deter garden thieves by making a humorous "wall of shame" has backfired, leading to complaints from neighbors. The man, who caught the thieves on his car's dash cam, printed pictures of them and put them on a poster with silly puns and fake names. While his mother found it hilarious and wanted it hung up, some neighbors found it rude and disproportionate.

One even had their minor son's picture on it and asked for it to be taken down. The man's response was to call the kid a "little Birch". Another neighbor returned a cutting his wife took, damaged the plant, and asked for the sign to be taken down because his wife was on the town board. The man's mother told him to buzz off.

Now, two families are annoyed. Was the man being petty or just trying to protect his mother's garden? Let's find out how this story unfolds.

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Thief beware! 🚨 A punishing wall of shame awaits you!

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Man uses puns to deter garden thieves, sparking debate 🌱🚫

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Punny garden wall sparks debate over theft and humor 🌱🏡

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Controversy arises over man's 'wall of shame' for garden thieves

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A heated argument over garden theft and name-calling ensues 🔥

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Garden thieves caught and shamed on a humoristic wall.

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Neighbor feud escalates over garden theft and punny retaliation 🌿🔪

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🌱 Garden theft leads to punny 'wall of shame' controversy

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🌷🌸 Man creates hilarious "wall of shame" for garden thieves 🌺🌼

Gardening is a therapeutic hobby but when people start stealing plants and garden ornaments, it can be frustrating. One man found a hilarious way to deter garden thieves by creating a "wall of shame" with pictures of the culprits and funny fake names. However, not everyone found it funny as some neighbors complained about the public shaming, while others were offended by the names given to them.

Despite the complaints, the man's mother found it amusing and wanted him to put it up. Do you think the man was being petty in this situation or was it a good way to stop garden thieves?

Read on for comments and reactions from people on Reddit.

NTA creates punny "wall of shame" for garden thieves.

the_spacemambo | the_spacemambo

Garden thief pun leads to controversy and cautionary tales 🌱👀

HeyAnnieAreYouOK | HeyAnnieAreYouOK

Gardener's punny justice for thieves harvests mixed reactions 🤓

athshe2 | athshe2

Public shaming for garden thieves sparks controversy, but OP is NTA.

RamenNoodles620 | RamenNoodles620

Preventing theft with humor: a wall of shame for thieves 😂👍

ForkAKnife | ForkAKnife

Engaging in punny justice but with a process for redemption 🐝

Delicious_Lobster468 | Delicious_Lobster468

Shaming garden thieves: NTA or ESH? Commenters discuss parenting strategies 🌸

CrazySpoon97 | CrazySpoon97

Punny garden thief gets served with a side of karma 🌹🔪

Cassy0827 | Cassy0827

Punny garden thief shaming sparks debate on making amends 🌱

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Garden thieves get what they deserve with hilarious 'wall of shame' 😂

angela-panda | angela-panda

Taking things that don’t belong to you is wrong 🤔

synesthesiah | synesthesiah

Garden thief shamed with punny poem, commenter approves 🌿

Ate4lyf | Ate4lyf

Garden thief gets owned with puns, NTA wins this round 👍

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Garden thief gets shamed, but can earn his way out 😏🌸

DiTrastevere | DiTrastevere

Punny 'wall of shame' teaches lesson: NTA wins hearts 😂👏

4614065 | 4614065

Debate over including underage thief in garden thief wall 🌻🚫

Jazzisa | Jazzisa

Shame on you! 😠 Garden thief gets what they deserve.

SaintNewts | SaintNewts

Garden thief gets taste of their own medicine 😂🌱

DizzyDezi | DizzyDezi

Commenter and reply mock language used in garden thief encounter 😂

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Hilarious 'wall of shame' for garden thieves sparks controversy 😂

gayasme | gayasme

Punny 'wall of shame' for garden thieves sparks controversy 🌿👀

sammichnabottle | sammichnabottle

Punny justice served to garden thieves with no remorse 😎🌱

LH-Holdings | LH-Holdings

Celebrate the clever 'wall of shame' against garden thieves! 🤩

violet_73 | violet_73

Garden theft is a serious issue, NTA for calling them out 🌷🚫

Outofworkflygirl | Outofworkflygirl

Calling out entitled thieves, NTA sparks uproar and laughs 😂

moyummii | moyummii

Raising awareness to petty theft with a punny twist 🌱👀

some_random_account_ | some_random_account_

Teaching a lesson without being TA 🌱👨‍👧

aclockworksmorange | aclockworksmorange

Garden thief punished with punny 'wall of shame' 🔥

Maximoose-777 | Maximoose-777

Punny 'wall of shame' for garden thieves sparks support.

ThatBrownGuy120 | ThatBrownGuy120

Thieves upset about being shamed for stealing 🤔

Galahad_X_ | Galahad_X_

Calling out garden thieves, NTA receives support in comment section 🌱🚫👀

Cgg95 | Cgg95

Gardener praised for witty response to theft 🌱😂

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Commenter calls for picture of 'wall of shame' with humor

Stripperturneddoctor | Stripperturneddoctor

Commenter calls out fake "wall of shame" story with sarcasm 🙄

Rooper2111 | Rooper2111

🤣Punny garden justice or petty revenge? You decide🌱

SeaFaringMatador | SeaFaringMatador

Commenter finds punny garden thief wall funny but calls out offensive sign.

lysett826 | lysett826

Punny comment encourages gardener to keep up the fight 🌱👍

tiemeupinribbons | tiemeupinribbons

Gardener expresses shock at neighbor's brazen theft with punny twist 🌱🔍

itgetsbetterishh | itgetsbetterishh

Fair to use sharpie on minors, but consider privacy concerns ⚠️

Girl501 | Girl501

👍 Clever and just punishment for garden thieves. #NotTheAHole

mogambo23 | mogambo23

Stealing plants for attention? Not the a-hole, NTA 🌱🚫

ubix | ubix

Punny wall of shame for garden thieves sparks controversy. NTA.

Haskap_2010 | Haskap_2010

Garden thieves get called out, commenters approve 👏🌱🚫👀

Andraste21 | Andraste21

Garden thief gets publicly shamed, but is an apology enough? 🤔

RingoPop | RingoPop

Garden thief gets a taste of karma, NTA prevails 🌿👀

tuggernuttie | tuggernuttie

Clear judgement! Legal issues with minors? Check the law 🤔

LichwoodIsStolen | LichwoodIsStolen

Gardener uses puns to shame thieves in viral post 🌱👀

Handsoffmypizza | Handsoffmypizza

Thief shaming with puns: justified or too much?

DannyBigD | DannyBigD