A fuming homeowner was plotting their revenge after they got what they said was an unwarranted "voluntary compliance" letter. Posting on an antilawn subreddit, they relayed their frustrating saga.
They started by admitting their yard wasn't "the nicest of yards" but wasn't the "worst either." The poster characterized it as "about 3/4 grass with various other plants/weeds making up the 'lawn' area." They were looking at getting rid of the grass long-term because they conceded they didn't "have time and energy to do any more than" minimal watering and mowing to keep it at its status quo.
Things took a turn when they were "laid up for a little over a week for medical issues," which is why their yard wasn't maintained for a few weeks. An angry neighbor consequently complained to code enforcement officials, who issued a letter informing them that their "noxious weeds" had to go in the next 10 days.
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Absolutely not 💯 They said of the violation: "Looking at the weeds I do have, they don't meet the 8" height that the cited ordinance says they can't be over. And they certainly weren't that tall 4 days ago when the letter says my yard was inspected."
They concluded by saying, "I can't with this anymore," before divulging plans to buy seeds for clover, a popular grass alternative. They also asked the subreddit to do its best (or worst) to suggest "any other ways I can make my yard into a beautiful eyesore for the lawn Nazis."
They'd come to the right place, as Redditors were chock-full of suggestions while stressing the original poster made sure to avoid invasive plants.
One user endorsed clover and called it "fun" but said that "the best thing you can do is kill your grass and replace it with native plants."
"Native wildflowers are always as good for pollinators as they are for annoying the s*** out of neighbours," another user echoed.
The community's input could do a lot of good both for the OP's lawn health and the local ecosystem. Native plants are resilient in their areas and can save resources, money, and time over water-guzzling grasses. They also can attract pollinators like bees and butterflies that are critical to our food sources.
Another user empathized with the OP: "Same thing happened to me in Tennessee. I have a broken ankle and am a caregiver for a disabled person."
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