Greener lawn care is good for the environment, but it can leave some neighbors red-faced. As one Redditor explained, they avoid pesticides and prefer their lawn to sprout naturally rather than over-manipulating it, but a neighbor disagrees and has resorted to bullying tactics.
If you overdo your lawn, you often have to use too much fertilizer, which can end up in the storm drains and pollute waterways. This affects both the water you bathe and drink in and the natural habitats of aquatic life.
According to the OP, the angry neighbor “came to me and knocked on my front door to tell me he was tired of looking at my yard and if we didn't fix it within two weeks he was going to call the city. He kept his promise and made these calls only so that the disease official would say that everything was fine. However, the neighbor then made several negative comments about the appearance of this yard.
🗣️ Should HOAs be able to force homeowners to change their yard?
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Arguing with a neighbor over a lawn is nothing new, as lawn disputes that made headlines included homeowners associations ruling against artificial turf, one person's fruit tree dropping rotten apples on a neighbor's property because he intentionally has not been trimmed and leaves and grass clippings cross property lines.
While a disgruntled neighbor or homeowners association may appear to be blocking the upgrade of a climate-friendly home, some people may have legitimate concerns about loss of property value, visual changes, or lack of education about environmental upgrades. Community meetings and support of local groups can help people learn about the benefits of various environmentally friendly measures, including installing solar panels or not using fertilizers.
Professional mediation can make it easier for neighbors with different environmental values to live together. If none of these solutions work, a sustainable privacy fence made from materials such as bamboo, wood or metal can help.
One commenter pointed out that the law is on the Redditor's side, saying, “If people (the city) look at your yard and see that everything is fine, then they know who the problem is.” These signs say a lot about him, but nothing about you.”
Someone else gave more eco-friendly advice by suggesting, “It's time for a vegetable garden in the front yard.” In this case, the garden won't be polluted by chemical fertilizers.
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