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Old 06-02-2017, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Arctic Fox View Post
Grass is the main culprit in terms of water, fertilizer, weedkiller and work hours, so replace your lawn areas with Florida-friendly or Florida-native ground cover and you will achieve most of what you want without worrying too much about the other plants. Just remember to get approval from the Architectural Review Committee first.
I like grass, no not that kind.

I think grass is lovely throughout The Villages. I hope that people realize that green plants and their processes provide GOOD AIR and aren't contra productive to SOME of the things greenies worry about. I hope this place doesn't start looking like Arizona.

If you interview most grass cutters you will find you can have your lawn mowed foraround $40 bucks a month if cost is on your mind. It is WAY cheaper here to have your lawn cared for than it is up North. Provides jobs, and beauty to all of us.

One of the things I love best about the Villages is the miles and miles and miles and miles of beautiful landscape and grass. And cookie cutter homes????
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