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Originally Posted by HollyandPeter
Hi - we are looking at relocating to the Villages in mid 2022. I could use some assistance understanding what is and what isn't possible with landscaping for homes without existing walls (courtyards and verandas). Is it possible to use hedges as barriers for privacy and to aid in providing a little doggy spot behind one's home? Or are we allowed to do some type of fencing around a larger patio that for example would be a 3' white picket fence just around a non covered patio? Thanks
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Pretty much anything you plant or remove needs to go through the local Architectural Review Committee for your Area. If I recall correctly, in my neighborhood of Tierra del Sol there is a five foot utility easement on each side of each lot where no shrubs or trees can be planted—only grass or some other options. So for me, with a big birdcage, I have a 4’ wide strip where I can plant a hedge. There are also lists of shrubs and trees that are allowed or not allowed. I have no trouble with this. Invasive species are not allowed. Some shrubs have flowers and some don’t. Some grow taller and some don’t. Some grow quickly and some don’t. Some are denser than others. Landscapers know all this stuff.
What you must NEVER do is just stop by a nursery, buy a few shrubs, and plant them right between the two properties. If you have a landscaper do the planting, you still need approval BEFORE planting. Follow the rules and all will be well.