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elleng

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Tue Apr 27, 2021, 02:30 PM Apr 2021

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'When the HOA attacked my sister’s garden, they probably had no idea what their actions would wreak: a statewide ban on small-mindedness.

If you live in a community governed by a homeowners association in Maryland, your HOA will soon no longer be allowed to require you to grow turfgrass. It can no longer prohibit you from planting native plants and creating wildlife habitat. The Maryland General Assembly has spoken, quietly and firmly, joining a growing number of states last week by passing House Bill 322, the low-impact landscaping legislation that specifically codifies your right to be wildlife-friendly, plant-friendly, and environmentally conscious.

You can thank my sister, Janet Crouch, for that. The office of Delegate Terri Hill, a cosponsor of the bill, already did, expressing gratitude for her brave advocacy in an email the day after the unanimous Senate vote and adding, “This wouldn’t have all happened without you bringing this forward.”'

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BUTTERFLIES: 1, BULLIES: 0 [View all] elleng Apr 2021 OP
Love This! leftieNanner Apr 2021 #1
Good for them! Phoenix61 Apr 2021 #2
Excellent soothsayer Apr 2021 #3
Anything that has to do with butterflies I'm all for it. Butterflylady Apr 2021 #4
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