[2BNTV]

Great pic. You go girl!!!

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I enjoy getting out and getting some exercise and it's fun.

If you'd like to have some more fun I'll PM you my address.

[graciegirl]

Beautiful!!! I knew it would be lovely, Uptown Girl!!!

[Uptown Girl]

Originally Posted by rdhdleo

Beautiful! Would you be so kind as to post a picture of your back area? Its sounds awesome!

Sure



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[Uptown Girl]

Sorry, couldn't post both photos in the same slot.

[suediff]

I was told not to put in a water feature because it will attract snakes. Have you had any problem with them? How ling has it been in, it looks very clean.

[Uptown Girl]

Originally Posted by suediff

I was told not to put in a water feature because it will attract snakes. Have you had any problem with them? How ling has it been in, it looks very clean.

This was the most recent photo, taken in mid-July. The water feature is now 3 1/2 years old.
My neighbor had a water feature and took it out because someone told her it attracted rats…. and she thought she spotted one. In that case (and in my opinion) it was more the birdseed she put out in various feeders, that got spilled to the ground that attracted the rodent, if that is what it was.

However, as a forethought, I had ground level lighting installed around the garden at the time of the pond installation that operates by a timer- dusk until dawn. No nighttime hiding places. Keeping the understory of the plants groomed also discourages anything from 'nesting' in spent garden debris. (keeps stuff from blowing into the water as well.)
We have had no problems with snakes or vermin- and very lovely patterns of light to highlight the garden in the evening, within the courtyard walls.

[Wandatime]

Uptown Girl - breathtaking! Thanks for sharing those pics!

[Barefoot]

Beautiful. We all knew it would be well done!

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by JB in TV

It would sure be nice if everyone here played nice all the time!

Unfortunately, that ain't gonna happen!

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by CFrance

It looks like that is going to be a stream. There's no way to tell if there will be grass on the rest because it isn't finished yet. The job is still in progress.

There are companies out west who replace grass with artificial grass due to their severe water shortage problems. It's pricey but looks immaculate, and you can't tell it isn't grass till you walk on it. It's not the old artificial turf stuff from our youth.

I would love to have it, esp. since it says the dog pee wouldn't stain it yellow!
This is one company in FL: Residential Lawns | Just Like Grass

Yes, CFrance -- it's difficult to tell from the photo what the end product will look like. We have a river rock stream-looking treatment, but it isn't as busy as what that photo shows.

We had turf in Vegas and it was a God-send because of our dogs. It is the only thing that is dog-proof.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by xcaligirl

Are we allowed to have synthetic grass in a courtyard villa? I don't want the hassle of mowing, etc, either however I do like the look of green instead of the look of desert. Just my opinion!! We just moved in to a CYV, rock in the front with a ton of weeds. I realize the expense of synthetic grass but I think it will be cheaper in the long run.

Long run is relative in TV......

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by blueash

First post, welcome Cummingswendy. Everyone play nice for a while

There you go again

[rubicon]

I would believe that in neighborhoods where there is continuity most will be lost if people begin innovations of their own. I believe this was the intent of the ARC rulings. It seems with the growing population that abiding by the rules agreed to by all buyers is beginning to unravel and if the people at ARC acquiesce this place is going to lose its beauty. A trip around The Villages already is beginning to show signs of this.

Perhaps some may view these comments as "not playing nice" but in my view they comprise what most villagers view as the reality if ARC loses its backbone.

[jblum315]

I saw a "lawn" yesterday that was completely totally brown. Don't know what they're planning but it sure is ugly now.