[Parker]

IF they look nice, live and let live.

[travelguy]

used to have a neighbor up in pennsylvania; always got a big charge out of her plastic flowers and vines as she had the first daffodils on the block (early february) and her poinsettias would poke their red heads out of the snowbanks. and they were extremely tacky (of course so were the frozen long johns hanging on the clothesline in january!)

[nitehawk]

almost a dumb as some of the golf carts i see with sticker all over them - with the two lovers name on each side (why is the male name on the drivers side ) and i almost forgot about the sticker on the mailboxes --- so i will continue to put fake flowers in my front yard -- it my right just like sticker and decals --- or as a kool-aider would say lets see the good in all thinks - so enjoy

[graciegirl]

I do not like artificial flowers stuck in a verdant, luscious, remarkably easy to grow real flowers place. They always look a little fake. It is kinda like a toupee. I prefer a real bald head on a fella.

Some folks like those plywood bending over ladies but I don't.

But if we all liked the same thing, they would only sell vanilla ice cream.

I think fake flowers are against the rules south of 466.

[mrfixit]

Originally Posted by asianthree

I have two wave petunias plant about four feet long hanging on the side of my house...every neighbor always comments how do they stay so pretty up north in this cold...yep they are silk custom made. Over $100 each tacky they are not

Some silks are really beautiful. I am sure yours are lovely.

PRIOR to The Villages....
We were also guilty... all around the inside of pool fence we had arrangements of silk flowers.

Also, a friend had lots of custom made silk flowers ALL around their yard.
The local Garden Club did a magazine write up, complete with photos,
featuring their grounds. The article also explained how lovely the flowers were...
complete with naming the varieties of their lovely flowers ...
...YUP...all their flowers were silk.

...again......YES to the silk flowers....Nay to to plastic ones.

[gocubsgo]

I wouldn't call to report these people unless they are out watering them...then it's a different phone call!!

[TrudyM]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

I can only imagine that most 'silk' flowers are actually some sort of chemical material? I don't think they are real silk due to costs. But I know what you mean and they do look nice. Wouldn't want to see a whole yard of them but on walkways they may have a place.

Most are poly rayon but lets not get stuck in the details. Most people can't tell really good quality "silk" (fabric) flowers from real unless they touch them. The really expensive ones are made on real twigs or coconut fiber covered wire and do look beautiful. However they will I would think fade in the Fla sun. Even if easy to grow you can't tend flower beds if you aren't there and doesn't about half of town leave about now.

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I prefer a real bald head on a fella.

Love you too Gracie!

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by TrudyM

Most are poly rayon but lets not get stuck in the details

Only mentioned it because some said they were not plastic they were silk, as a way of justification.

[PaPaLarry]

Just think?? No fertilizer and they hold their color for a long time.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by PaPaLarry

Just think?? No fertilizer and they hold their color for a long time.

Where's the fun in that?

[queasy27]

The convenants aren't as strict in the historic district, so there are a goodish number of yards with faux plantings of one sort or another, along with wooden windmills, birdbaths, fiberglass sculptures, etc. It's all part of the charm, IMO.

When I lived over there, I put one of those big plastic pumpkins over my lamppost light one Halloween. I got a kick out of the way it looked lit up at night and it made it easy to find my house, so I left it there. For months. And months. Finally the enforcement truck came by and left a notice on my door, which I tossed. The second time they came by, I kindly showed them my conventant, which does not prohibit or restrict seasonal or lawn ornaments in any way, thank you very much to whoever called it in.

I left Mr. Pumpkin resolutely up for a couple more months until right before the next Halloween. :-)

[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Where's the fun in that?

Gracie, just a joke!! With all the flowers I have in yard, you will not see any plastic! hehe

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by PaPaLarry

Gracie, just a joke!! With all the flowers I have in yard, you will not see any plastic! hehe

I know what a gardener you are.

Things...flowers grow beautifully here until it gets too hot or too cool for them. If you follow the example of the flowers planted in the common areas, you will have a pretty flower garden, they do need changed out as each season presents itself...annuals that is. But some perennials will bloom every year in their season and some yards have something pretty blooming without much effort all of the time.

[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I know what a gardener you are.

Things...flowers grow beautifully here until it gets too hot or too cool for them. If you follow the example of the flowers planted in the common areas, you will have a pretty flower garden, they do need changed out as each season presents itself...annuals that is. But some perennials will bloom every year in their season and some yards have something pretty blooming without much effort all of the time.

I find that "Vinca's" really do well here in The Villages, and they really take the heat very well. Plus even though they are annuals, they come up every year or new shoots come up each year.