Gardens

All Gardens

All gardens must be neatly maintained through the growing season including removal of all unused stakes and dead growth.

An application is not required for foundation planting, trees or single plantings. 

An application is required for hedges more than two (2) feet in height or other features which, in effect become structures, fences or screens, and as part of other applications where required. 

Applications should include a description of the types and sizes of shrubs to be planted and a site plan showing the relationship of plantings to the townhouse and adjacent dwellings

An application is required for railroad ties or garden timbers that form a wall that exceeds twelve (12) inches in height and eight (8) feet in length.  Include a site plan with the location of ties or timbers drawn in and information on landscaping plans and any grading changes

Rock Gardens

An application is required for rock gardens in the event rocks or collection of rocks exceed twenty-four (24) inches in any direction.  All rocks shall be left in their natural color.

Vegetable Gardens

Vegetable gardens do not require an application if they:

• Are located between the mid-line of the townhouse and the rear property line; and do not exceed 1/4 of the area
• Do not damage property near it through the flow of water onto lower property
• Do not encroach on community open space