Click to Enlarge I'm not sure if it's the combination of watering restrictions during the recent drought and the subsequent record rains that we've had, but it seems that more and more people in Old Towne Orange are neglecting their lawns and parkways.
I understand that there are elderly and disabled folks, who through no fault of their own can't maintain (nor afford to pay others to maintain) their yards and parkways -- so they get a pass. What is troublesome are homes that have changed hands within the past few years that are either owner-occupied, or that are owned by out-of-the-area investors, where the lawns/parkways get little to no attention. Even a dirt parkway is better than a parkway covered with the tall weeds of neglect.
Pro-tip: Landlords, if your tenants ask that you knock $75/month off of the rent and they'll maintain the yard -- guess what --- they won't (in many cases). Chapman University parents who own houses in the neighborhood -- if your son or daughter tell you that they'll take care of the yard -- they won't (again, in most cases). If you can afford to send your child to Chapman, and purchase a house for them while they attend school, then I suspect that you can afford to hire a lawn maintenance service to help keep our neighborhood looking sharp. Likewise, if you are an investor who recently purchased a property as an investment to rent to either traditional tenants or Chapman University students, please have your yard/parkway professionally maintained such that we can maintain our beautiful little oasis here in Southern California! A little bit of effort makes a big difference!
I understand that there are elderly and disabled folks, who through no fault of their own can't maintain (nor afford to pay others to maintain) their yards and parkways -- so they get a pass. What is troublesome are homes that have changed hands within the past few years that are either owner-occupied, or that are owned by out-of-the-area investors, where the lawns/parkways get little to no attention. Even a dirt parkway is better than a parkway covered with the tall weeds of neglect.
Pro-tip: Landlords, if your tenants ask that you knock $75/month off of the rent and they'll maintain the yard -- guess what --- they won't (in many cases). Chapman University parents who own houses in the neighborhood -- if your son or daughter tell you that they'll take care of the yard -- they won't (again, in most cases). If you can afford to send your child to Chapman, and purchase a house for them while they attend school, then I suspect that you can afford to hire a lawn maintenance service to help keep our neighborhood looking sharp. Likewise, if you are an investor who recently purchased a property as an investment to rent to either traditional tenants or Chapman University students, please have your yard/parkway professionally maintained such that we can maintain our beautiful little oasis here in Southern California! A little bit of effort makes a big difference!
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