The usual process seems to be taking a sows ear and turning it into a silk purse.

It is heartening to see tenants make their rental their *home*, when they plant pretty flowers in the beds, flower pots on the porches, keep everything tidy and trimmed, put nice seasonal decorations up.  

I did have quad tenants break the toilet tank lid and stick plastic flowers in it, jamming and causing a month long toilet leak.  

Hi,I'm a real estate agent and investor in Dallas, working with residential real estate in various Dallas suburbs - Plano, Frisco, Flower Mound, Irving, Coppell, Fort Worth, Justin, Keller, Colleyville, Southlake etc.  

I am in that camp ...) unlimited ice melt for each unit in winter (again, win/win as they can fling away if they find a slick spot, reducing risks and helping)) flower baskets hung in spring (then I even let them adopt an annual to water so I don't have to drive by and check them)...) responsive service and active maintenance ( maintenance is also about tenant satisfaction, so I try not to lose a good tenant due to a slow drain, broken closet, loose door knob, etc)Finally, I think it was Leigh Robinson (or maybe Jay P.

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The front flower beds have some standard bushes in them, or at least they would be standard if they did not have those wire Christmas reindeer planted in the middle of them (bush and ornament are now one).

Make sure you clarify what will happen if they don't fulfill this duty.Here is an example from our rental agreement:1.LANDSCAPING/YARD CARE.Regular landscaping/yard care (mowing, edging, trimming, fertilizer, weed control) will be provided by _______________________.For all Tenants:a.Tenant agrees to keep yards, walkways, patios and decks clear and to keep premises free of junk and debris.b.Tenant accepts liability for all landscape damage and/or replacement of such, if caused by neglect, abuse or lack of water.c.Tenant may plant the beds adjacent to their dwelling to their liking, but only with those plants that are of appropriate size and type for the beds.All plants brought or caused to be brought to the property by Tenant will be cared for by Tenant.d.Tenant agrees not to cut or prune trees, hedges and shrubs.This will be Landlord’s responsibility.e.Tenant agrees to properly dispose of all plant debris and agrees to not leave such on the property.f.Landlord will consider special Tenant requests for planting and removal of plants, shrubbery and trees, but reserves the right to determine the make-up of the landscaping.For Tenants of single family homes only: a.Tenant agrees to mow, water, and keep the grass, lawn, flowers and shrubbery thereon in good order and condition, applying fertilizers and weed retardant as needed. b.If there is a failure of Tenant to keep the landscaping in good order and to follow these guidelines, Landlord reserves the right to hire a landscaping service at Tenant’s expense (after a 10-day notice to perform covenant).c.Landlord reserves the right to restore the landscaping to its initial condition, as it was at the time Tenant began occupancy, or if improved during Tenant’s occupancy, to the level of such improvement.

Our lease thats that "The tenant covants with the landlord to maintain the premisis in good and tenantable repair...flower beds cultivated and planted, the lawns watered and mowed, and the shrubs and trees trimmed and replaced as necessary" . 

Noob (newbie) Here from Flower Mound/ Highland Village, TX area.