Overgrowth versus xeriscaping
I walked Ella down 10th Strret this morning all the way down to Delia and Carolyn's house. Along the way I passed the house at NE corner 10th and Cayuga. This house apparently has been the subject of many code complaints. For years I seemed to remember seing an inoperable Mercedes in the side driveway. The yard looks unattended.
However it raised in my mind, what is the difference between overgrowth and xeriscaping?
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One is done to save water and the other to save someone having to do yard work?
A good example of xeriscaping turning into overgrowth is Viva la Frida's. Xeriscaping is still a type of landscape design. Weeds, plants growing out of scale, dead leaves and branches, etc all need to be tended in a xeriscape.
The goal of a xeriscape is not necessarily to aproximate nature but simply to choose plants that require the least amount of water (and chemicals). For this reason, natives are often the focus of xeriscape designs and the designs themselves often mimic natural settings. But by no means should a xeriscape be treated as an actual native plantscape--one where no human tending is provided.
And as a reminder, grass and other high-water plants are perfectly acceptable within a xeriscape. They are to be used sparingly, placed in high-use areas where they'll be enjoyed often, and grouped together to keep high water zones at a minimum.
And that's the long-winded way of repeating what the previous blogger said far more succinctly.
lol...overgrowth is usually where you will find the lawn mower hiding...along with the cars, and kids.
Xeriscaping is planned.
You have to be careful though when planting to close to the home.
It can cause damage to the home (water and moisture.)
I have also been told that if you have oak trees...even a small layer of dirt, mulch, or concrete can cause an oak tree to suffer damage. It can sometimes be irreversible as the case on the 1500 blk. of Hillside. They are going to the code board for pouring concrete around a huge grand oak and it basically killed the whole tree. Construction Services Center can cite for damage to trees like that.
That guy on 10th and Cayuga has an entirely new case open on him.
he has to make structural repairs and remove all the garbage off of the right of way and from the house.
I would encourage all neighbors to drive by the house at 1002 Cayuga, it is a mess, it is unsafe and the city has allowed this dangerous eyesore to continue for many years. The immediate neighbors do not feel safe, the line of sight is obstructed and the owner has been before the judge for a long time. The judge refuses to hear his case again, and let him go. Remember Judge Dominguez when it comes time for re-election. The owner is the same owner that works at Ybor Pizza, before you order your next pizza, go observe the filth he lives in. It is a shame as his home is one of the true gems of our neighborhood. It has been rotting over the years and will probably be condemned before it gets repaired.
rumor has it, 1002 cayuga is the anonymous blogger/code flyer guy. THAT would explain alot, no?
NO! It ain't him.
But I do keep him posted on my plans.
He makes a great pizza, but I doubt that any of you go there.
Is anyone here really suprised?
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