Neighbor's Lawns
 

I don't like posting an issue like this but we have a few homes on our street that have absolutely horrible front lawns. Not only are they totally brown from lack of water but both are loaded with weeds.

The residents are full time so that's not the issue.

We put a lot of time, effort and money into our landscaping so our front lawn looks lovely. When I turn into my street which hapeens to be on a cul-d-sac, I shudder looking at the mess across the street from me.

I don't want to complain formally but just wondering if the Community Watch person who drives around has the authority to notify the residents that their lawns are not within the standards of maintenance in keeping the front of your home in decent shape.

Yes, this is a real issue and it's sad that fairly supposedly intelligent people who have homes here don't do the basics like TAKE CARE OF THEIR LAWNS? I have recently looked up the phone number of the person who owns the house across the street from me and had a personal phone call with him. My rule of thumb is generally GO TO THE SOURCE first. He is not full time , so I prefaced the phone call with "You may not be aware....but.....your lawn looks JUST aweful and it really is ruining the neighborhood." I said it VERY nicely and gave him the benefit of the doubt. Yes, I put alot into my lawn (I have someone do it for us) and I simply have it budgeted. Why should I look at someone's crappy lawn when mine is so nice? Is this fair? Maybe a lawn service should come in, DO IT, and then send them the bill. :ohdear:

I think you did the right thing.....what was his response?

If you don't want personal confrontation, call the deed restriction number or your area CDD representative and let them know about the problem.

They will probably put a notice on the front door of the neighbor with the problem asking him to correct the problem. What ever happens after that is the neighbor's problem.

nanci -
have you considered going up to their door to ask if there was something you could do to remedy the problem you have with their lawn's appearance?

we are snowbirds in our neighborhood - and the more we come to know our neighbors, the more we have found out how readily they will offer to assist with info and or manpower when we are in a quandry about something.

I read your posts to my husband. He said, "Just goes to show you that the grass isn't always greener on the other side."

I think calling the deed restriction department person is the right way to handle it. There isn't any good way to call someone on something like that and still pass the beans at the next local block party.

I do agree that you have the right to be annoyed. I would be so upset!!

If the people don't comply they fine them or order the grass cut and send them the bill.

You must not live here. We all take pride in our neighborhood. It only takes one to trash it.

Yes, that is definitely good advice.I had even asked him if he'd like me to take pictures and send it in email. hahahaha....he said "that won't be necessary". A note on the front door wouldn't help if he is in another state would it? In this case though, I had met him and his partner and found them to be most enjoyable people and thought they would be terrific to socialize with over a glass of wine on our lanai sometime. I didn't want to have them over someday and know I had called the squad on them. LOL. I really wanted to have him hear my sincerity in letting him know what it looked like from my front lawn and others. I had also found out that another neighbor had done the "letter thing". I would do that if I had to. It's just such a sticky thing. Ugh..I hate this. :shrug:

hahaha Gracie...yeah...block party conversation "and I'd like you to meet Ms. and Mr. so and so. Yes...yes.....they are the ones that had the pine trees growing on their lawn all year to sell as Christmas trees by December. :a20: Oh, and I almost forgot...you can't have businesses in TV? " hahahahahahaha. No trees for you!!!! :a20:

Thanks for the responses - the issue is more the weeds and sandy mounds than the totally dead grass. I see a lot of lawns with brown grass and where it's unattractive there may be budgetary reasons why people don't water as much as they should. But this isn't just dead grass; it's weeds and just bare, lots of bare, areas with sand and dirt. It's like don't these folks see this!

How do I find out who the CDD representative is for Hemingway.

You just call the number for The Villages, the sales office, and ask to speak to a person about deed restrictions.

I totally understand about the yard problem. We also have a similiar one. Ours who shares the dead end with us, has planted a forest, of course without, ARC permission, and it looks like H@LL !!!!
Now mind you this is in a CYV neighborhood. She has planted 15, yes I said 15, Magnolia trees, over 50 bushes, and 2 other trees, JUST IN HER FRONT YARD!
Now had do I handle this problem????

Army Guy

Yikes! Imagine when all that stuff gets bigger! I can't help you out with suggestions, but do feel your pain. Good luck...

Holy schnitzelheimer!!!!!!!! It sounds like she doesn't want to be seen by others? Complete privacy? Hoarding tendencies? Issues? Maybe she should have had a house nestled in the woods of North Carolina? Maybe she's a former mountain girl? Maybe she can't afford window coverings, so she's doing it "green"? Isn't one technically supposed have permission to plant? hahaha...this is too much. It's almost hysterical. No wonder TV has "rules". Some people are absolutely NUTS!