For the last couple of months, I have been asking the Homeowners Board to consider replacing a hedge that runs between my front walk and my neighbor's, as they had left it when they replaced most of the others in the neighborhood.  The hedge in question has been getting pretty ratty looking, and some of that has been covered up by spreading ivy up the stems of the hedge!

In contrast, this is a hedge across the street that remains in place -- it is full and looks like a hedge.

Finally this week, the  hedge has been cut down and replaced with plants that will grow into a hedge with low-level plants along the edge of the walkways.

I am hopeful that this will help the community maintain its cared-for appearance!

Meantime, the hydrangeas inside my fence are really doing well this spring, thanks only to the rain.  There are lots of buds, and the first flower is in bloom.  This is the view from my front door.