When running a HOA, you often have to make a lot of decisions about how to upkeep the neighborhood – without building the kind of resentment that gives HOAs a bad name.  Overall landscaping of the neighborhood is something everyone notices. HOA landscape guidelines should balance the needs of the community between aesthetics and harmony. Landscaping common areas should be done in a professional way which looks good and supports your goals – goals such as guiding foot traffic away from private areas, allowing the landscape to flow and providing space for, for example, dog walking areas and children’s playgrounds. Landscaping also has to fit with local conditions and laws – for example, it is illegal in California to ban the use of drought-resistant landscaping.    Read the article…………….