[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

It all depends on the relevant by-laws. Around here, people are encouraged to improve boulevards fronting their property, by planting flowers, low shrubs, vegetables, etc. You don't own the boulevard; but you do own the vegetation. You are also required to mow the grass (if any), or pay the city to do it for you. That said, if you plant vegetables on land easily accessed by pedestrians, you should probably expect some losses.

[liberalh8ter]

Yep. My previous home was in n unincorporated area....I owned 1/2 of the road. Without knowing anything about the property, no one can say either is in the right without knowing where the boundary is. That being said, the rhubarb thief needs a good kick in the caboose.