Don’t worry about what your neighbors think,
they are going to talk about you any way
--Felder Rushing
I love this quote and it is so true!
I live in the un-prestigious section of a somewhat prestigious golfing community. There are many advantages to having a Home Owners Association (HOA) to monitor grounds and the appearances of the houses in our community. On the other hand, they leave little room for imperfections and individual creativity!
I am so lucky that I have a tiny front yard where I can maintain appearances - and a backyard that is not overly visible from the street or to my neighbors. I'm just not sure that the HOA would appreciate my beer-bottle border, my gourd bird houses and my bottle tree. My backyard is my playground. If the grass dies, so be it. I just help it along and carve out a new area for more plants. My front yard is where I do my yard work. My back yard is where I garden.
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