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Of course I asked why when we were pressed about our three tomato plants. They said that it took away from the symmetry of one yard to the next and that it could have a detrimental effect to property values...I'm not kidding. Part of my argument pointed out the development motto - "...blah, blah, blah community with that down home country feeling" and they said that each house fits that aesthetic and the phrase was part of a marketing plan AND gardens were strictly prohibited in the covenants and restrictions. Simply unbelievable.
I know something else that has even a greater effect on property values and it's happening to our economy right now! Then again, maybe the HOA board was right. Perhaps it was my tomato plants that brought the entire US real estate industry to its knees?
Just a thought, but if you have a patio out back and the HOA allows planters on your patio, grow your tomatoes and other veggies in containers. Then they can't say anything because you are not violating their precious covenants.
And yeah it was those three tomatoe plants of yours that ruined the whole nations economy
Of course I asked why when we were pressed about our three tomato plants. They said that it took away from the symmetry of one yard to the next and that it could have a detrimental effect to property values...I'm not kidding. Part of my argument pointed out the development motto - "...blah, blah, blah community with that down home country feeling" and they said that each house fits that aesthetic and the phrase was part of a marketing plan AND gardens were strictly prohibited in the covenants and restrictions. Simply unbelievable.
I know something else that has even a greater effect on property values and it's happening to our economy right now! Then again, maybe the HOA board was right. Perhaps it was my tomato plants that brought the entire US real estate industry to its knees?
Just a thought, but if you have a patio out back and the HOA allows planters on your patio, grow your tomatoes and other veggies in containers. Then they can't say anything because you are not violating their precious covenants.
And yeah it was those three tomatoe plants of yours that ruined the whole nations economy