When we moved in, we worked with our neighbor on some landscaping in our backyard (that cannot be seen from the street), but it was denied by the ARC. Apparently, at least in some neighborhoods, they do not allow bushes that create the look of a fence. That was not our intention and they helped us to make modifications to our plan that was approved on the second submission (and honestly after taking their suggestions it was a much prettier design than our original proposal). If the bushes you are proposing are planted around your birdcage (and not along the property line, like a fence), they will probably approve. Also, a variety of different plantings instead of a line of bushes like a hedge seems to be more desirable. If they don't approve your design, they are very nice, and they will help you achieve what you need within your village's guidelines. I did not find them confrontational, but then again, we were not dead set on a specific design, and we were more than willing to take their advice. In fact, their advice was much appreciated.
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