http://www.delawareonline.com/...

Wow...makes me happy I don't live in the city

gingin said:Wow...makes me happy I don't live in the city

That's the thing, gingin. This homeowner is in the 'burbs. I don't know the owner but the photo looks like a well cared for property.

This is another reminder why I live in the country, too.

I wish they showed a photo of the particular bed in question. In reading the article, it sounds like the cardboard used was visible above ground, and the view of the cardboard prompted complaints. For the success of the bed, the cardboard should be covered completely, otherwise the paper will wick moisture from the bed into the air. Once the cardboard is entirely covered, the busy-body neighbors and gov't officials won't even know that cardboard is under the bed. Problem solved.

I guess she's lucky that her "code violation" of cardboard showing didn't result in a SWAT Team holding her @ gunpoint.

Texas Police Hit Organic Farm With Massive SWAT Raid

"...The police seized "17 blackberry bushes, 15 okra plants, 14 tomatillo plants ... native grasses and sunflowers," after holding residents inside at gunpoint for at least a half-hour, property owner Shellie Smith said in a statement. The raid lasted about 10 hours, she said..."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...

It's a bit unnerving. We have a lot of low flying helicopters flying by each day and I always smile and think, I wonder if they think I'm growing something I shouldn't be. I always wave!

abhege said:... I wonder if they think I'm growing something I shouldn't be. I always wave!

Like sunflowers and okra. LOL

abhege said:It's a bit unnerving. We have a lot of low flying helicopters flying by each day and I always smile and think, I wonder if they think I'm growing something I shouldn't be. I always wave!

Then please don't grow Texas Star Hibiscus.

Horntoad said:

Then please don't grow Texas Star Hibiscus.

Oops, sorry. I don't get it?

The leaves resemble marijuana. There have been stories of police raids because of the mistaken identity.

I just looked it up! I can see why! Nope, don't have any of those, thankfully! Whew.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/2...

The Ganja Rose of Texas?

White Texas Star Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus 'Alba')



Texas Star (Hibiscus coccineus)

Horntoad said:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/2...

"...At one point, the officers discussed whether the bamboo in the window might be the demon weed as well, Davis told the Houston Chronicle. They also asked him what he planned to do with the watermelons and cantaloupes growing out back.

"What would I do with them?" Davis said he responded....

Davis thinks the narcotics officers might need a little more training.

"If they don't know what a marijuana plant looks like, maybe they should bring a picture with them," he told the TV station, "before they invade a citizen's home...."

o.m.g. - What do you plan to do with with the watermelons and cantaloupes growing out back???????

In that county, growing cantaloupes must be a first-degree melony.

once again Rick you have tickled my funny bone gettin' kinda personal, don't ya think

RickCorey said:In that county, growing cantaloupes must be a first-degree melony.

Thanks Rick, I needed that. Made me laugh out loud