addI don't believe you need approval for most landscaping, only structures. Believe I spent (over 2 years) about $2200 - to remove the pine straw and add weed mat and bark mulch in the front (I'm in a neighborhood that still has some grass) and some edging (rocks) and replace some stuff that was original that either died or looked awful.
Used bark mulch in the main part and stones in the part (middle of driveway) that would have washed away since I'm not there all the time to sweep it back in heavy rain.
Added a strip of planting area adjacent to the lanai in the back, removed the pine straw and added weed matting and bark mulch along the side patio (around 55 feet, but kept the plantings, which weren't bad), added 1 queen palm and 2 European fan palms, a 4 ft bougainvillea against the courtyard wall and weed matting/mulch in the corner to have a view from the lanai. Have added and plan to add a few minor flowering things.
I used Jeff at Sunscape for the latest rear corner addition. Was very pleased with his work. Got an estimate for about $4000 a couple of years ago to do basically the same stuff. Also am switching to him for granular fertilizer as I think the liquid stuff is what puts stains on the courtyard walls, especially if grass goes all the way up to the walls.
We have a dog and appreciate the grass. Have seen a few rock/concrete/no grass landscapes that look attractive, many others that just look hot! (meaning too warm, not sexy). Be careful!
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