A Virginia couple turned their gravel backyard into a garden for their toddlers after buying a century-old home; a year later, neighbour claimed part of the land was his and demanded that fence be removed

• Brittany Ellerbe and her husband bought the house in Petersburg in 2025 and turned the outdoor space into a garden with grass, flowers and vegetable beds.
• About a year later, the dispute escalated when workers arrived to remove part of their fence at the request of the neighbouring property's seller.