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Neighborhood
Politics -
Taking
your two legged friends into consideration
Close your eyes and imagine your garden for a few seconds. Odds
are pretty good your vision didn't include you having a heated debate
with your landlord about water damage or arguing with your neighbor
about your plants blocking his/her view. (And if it did - seek counseling.)
Most people
who container garden are in to it for the beauty, and as an escape
from the stress of everyday life - not a political venture. But
if you don't take the human factors into account before planting
your garden, your dream oasis can become a nightmare.
What human factors
should be considered?
- Liability
issues surrounding garden maintenance and securing containers.
- Neighbor
concerns and dealing with your neighbor's pets.
- Landlord
concerns and protecting the building from damage.
- Creating
a safe garden to prevent injury to yourself and others.
- Requirements
of homeowner's associations and condo boards.
Always keep
in mind that what you do affects other people. Neighborhood politics
can be tricky, but you'll find that you can bribe yourself out of
almost any situation with an offer of free vine-ripe tomatoes. Be
honest, considerate, and generous...and you may even find that you
don't need to escape to your garden oasis to find relief from stress
in your life.
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