How to Plant in a Pot Step 1: gather your plant(s), potting soil & container. Step 2: layer the bottom of the container with soil, leave enough room for the plant(s) Step 3: remove the plant(s) from their original containers. Step 4: disturb the roots a little, this will help them grow better.
Although a board may propose a rule that changes or modifies the declaration the board will still need to have the owners vote to approve the change and follow the procedures for amending the declaration. The board may not act alone in this regard.
Layering: Add depth and dimension to your arrangement by strategically placing taller large pots of tall plants at the back or center, medium-sized plants in the middle, and trailing or low-growing plants in small containers towards the front or edges.
Because HOA documents are legal documents, changes and revisions cannot be made to them without a vote taking place to accept an amendment to any of the documents. The exception to this rule, is that in an emergency, minor, and state- and federal-mandated amendments to HOA guiding documents do not require a vote.
In Florida, the statute of limitations for breach of contract (such as violating your HOA covenants) is five years. The time period within which the HOA could enforce the covenant has expired, at least as it pertains to those patios that were built more than five years ago.
Ron DeSantis recently signed into law House Bill 1203 which adopted broad changes for homeowners associations throughout the state. Effective July 1, 2024, House Bill 1203 provides a comprehensive overhaul of many issues affecting HOAs, including director education, records maintenance, meeting requirements and fines.
Often, an HOA has a pre-approved plant palette, a list of plants that homeowners can include in their landscaping. If an owner wishes to get a plant not included in the list, they must secure permission from the HOA. There is no guarantee, of course, that the HOA will approve the request.
For a community that values safety, having vegetable gardens can be a risk. Additionally, during the off-season, vegetable gardens would have nothing growing on them, making them bare and unappealing. Keep in mind, though, that not all HOAs can prohibit personal gardens.
Put simply, HOA maintenance is all activities that are meant to preserve an HOA's common areas. Common areas include amenities, landscaping, and sidewalks. It may also include other areas, depending on your HOA. Maintenance involves preventing damage, inspecting, assessing, repairing, and fixing these areas.
Front Yard Vegetable Gardens In most states, homeowners face restrictions on growing vegetables in their front yards. These laws aim to preserve neighborhood aesthetics, preventing gardens that don't align with a specific look. As of 2022, only Florida and Illinois stood out for protecting the practice.