Yard ornaments and junk
 

How can it be that yard ornaments are wisely not allowed, but yet an owner can have an entire yard chock full of about 50 different, scroungy cactus plants that look like a big junkyard??

Why are neighbors and guests made to look at such an eyesore, right on the street and sidewalk? It’s a community embarrassment!

I know exactly the property you are talking about. It is a backyard which faces a busy street. This backyard has had these cactus plants for a few years.

So then...either:
a) nobody has complained to ARC; or
B) this is acceptable after complaints were made?

I'll vote for "B". Looks kinda like the Southwest, kinda neat.:coolsmiley:

The one on Odel. It looks like crap.

I think it’s exempt since it’s the home’s backyard. I agree, looks terrible.

I love the look, reminds me of Arizona

So....Arizona looks like an eyesore and a junkyard, and that’s how TV should be also?!?

I live near the house with the cactus and I like it. I think all the different cactus are interesting and I like the containers.

"Eyesore" is in the eye of the beholder. I don't think you can complain about cactus. You might complain if they are not being kept well.

I’m cracking up [emoji23]


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It’s not that they are cacti. It’s the cluttered messiness and brownness of so many.

I’ve had a home in Scottsdale since 2003. The last thing my neighbors or I would install is a cactus. They are a scorpion, tarantula and insect hotel. Cactus is what builders put in for the snowbirds that don’t know any better. Like putting a palm tree up against the house. A Floridian knows that’s a rat ladder, a snowbird learns that the hard way.

Personally, I don't like it but I never complained to anyone. Just observed the landscape and think it is very out of place here in Florida.

Definitely a prickly subject. :D

I like it. A little variety.

I pass it quite often whenever I take another route to the Colony area. IMHO, I like the looks of it.

Looks better than some of the crap-brown lawns that people seem to be content with.

This is a thorny issue, perhaps even prickly, but it seems the subject landscaping is incongruous with adjoining terrain.

Thank You.

I think the reason the entire yard is covered with the cactus is to be cost saving maintenance free.. Sort of like replacing all the grass with river Rock which I believe that type of house is not allowed to do.

And IMO, it does look totally ridiculous

I don't think plants are considered lawn ornaments? Plus I don't backyards are as restrictive as front yard. I don't care for cactuses, unless their pipe organs. if you've ever been to SW some castus are impressive. , so each their own. One thing if you don't like it just look the other way.

I agree that it is eyesore and I pass it daily. I have often thought that no burglar would dare to tramp through that mess. I know that above 466 folks can have lawn ornaments. The one that drives me crazy is the giant blue angel on Del Mar and Panama, just before Spanish Springs.

Best one is the Dalmation starring at a hydrant also on Delmar

It is all in the eyes of the beholder. Consider the junk vehicles, rusty gas pumps and "farm equipment", bronze cows, derelict and half swamped boats, "genuine" phony "historical" placards, and artificially faded signs and "advertising" posters strewn around our town squares.

And you paid for all of that stuff. New old stuff is not cheap ;-)

Sorry, but I disagree completely. I think it’s quite beautiful with an interesting variety of types of cacti.

Photo anyone?

Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

Because you can not regulate taste and opinion with rules.

You consider those eyesores? Wow

Wow
 

Do you people really want to start this?

You object to his/her/it's cactus THAT IS ON THEIR PROPERTY. Perhaps, they object to your dog, your parties,
your golf cart, your trash bags, your swimming pool, your motocycle, or whatever.

THINK.

Live and let live is a philosophy that has served me well for over seventy years.

Wish there were more like you

Oh, there are a lot of us that mind our business and don't interfere with our neighbors!

Bingo.

Luckily in my neighborhood people are nice but I have heard many stories of people who were not.

Not eyesores. My point is the beauty is personal opinion. Some people like fire hydrant dogs, or pink flamingos or painted driveways with Mickey Mouse in the center, or cactuses in their yard garden. If it is not too obnoxious, live and let live and find your vision of beauty elsewhere.

I cant stand folks who haven't looked in the mirror.
You are ugly for saying such things about your neighbor.
So judgmental, so self righteous, such conceded snobs.
Walk in their shoes, why dont you.
live and let live.....rant over

We are all entitled to our opinion.

The house few doors down from the cactus yard stayed on the market for awhile compared to 5 other houses in same price range farther down the street. The cactus yard backs up to Odell Circle, most houses were built in 08 and 09 on that street. At the time I am sure it was approved by someone since the percentage of grass is only about 10%.

There are a few houses in that area painted in approved colors mid 2017, but in October 2017 those colors have been removed from the approval color chart.