Every once in a while something bothers me enough to mention it here on our blog. Once again, I find myself annoyed.

As many of you know, I recently moved to Denver, CO. Since I did it in the wintertime, I did not have the opportunity to see what kind of neighbors I was dealing with, horticulturally, of course. Sadly, as spring has arrived, so have my headaches.

Actual Photo From Neighbor’s Lawn

If you’re presented with a dandelion problem similar to mine, you really only have a few solutions:

1. Talk to your neighbor and ask them to take care of the problem
2. Get your neighbors to approach those people as a group and ask them to fix the problem
3. If you’re in an HOA, report them to the board
4. Spray their lawns with chemicals or pick the weeds yourself

None of these are simple solutions. Some people just don’t give a damn.

I’m going to go with solution #1 for my problem. Hopefully I will see positive results. If anyone has any other thoughts or solutions to add, please feel free to comment.

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Stop Being the Scourge of the Neighborhood! Don’t Let Weeds Overwhealm Your Property

I was somewhat bothered by an article in yesterday’s Real Estate Journal about homeowners dropping their lawns for concrete and brick patios. While I admit that there are many great new materials out there for building patios and “artificial yards,” there is just something about having grass and other natural foliage around.

I’m a firm believer that having natural green around has a soothing effect on the mind, and apparently there are other benefits as well. According to ForeverGreen Canada, “Grass contributes positively to the environment, human health (erosion control, oxygen producer, dust eliminator, air filter, noise reducer, ambient air cooling effect), recreation (safe groundcover, reduces risk of injury), and aesthetic appeal (increases a property’s market value, scientifically-proven positive impact on mental health).”

I just hope our suburban neighborhoods don’t start to become concrete wastelands like the big cities because people think it is hip or because they’re just too tired of trimming or maintaining their yards.

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