They also installed the pole in the flower bed in front of the house.

We’ve seen it in every thing including flowers, real estate, stock, bonds, mutual funds, dot coms, etc.

I understand that the shade is being cast by the seller.These are the thoughts and questions that my mind raises: Every time a weed gets watered, it grows stronger allowing it to choke the flowers around it.Are you rewarding and enabling his behavior by going through with the deal? 

All you need is one good candidate.Try to add some color to your exterior photos, even if it is silk flowers in a tub.   

.- we planted a good amount of flower in the spring.

Wouldn't you say so @Mike Flowers ?