Have you thought about labeling individual bins for each resident and give then a rebate on rent to keep up garbage, plant a few big plants they get $15 discount a month and they add value to where they live.Save Money Clean Up Win Win for Everybody 

Plant a few in front of the opening.

Now I have to learn the various names are for growing weed plants in a protective structure ...appreciate any ideas.

we have individual storage lockers for  each apartment, laundry room in every building, private parking lot, and if you count this i just bought them patio furniture and put it out our courtyard and plan on having someone come in to plant a vegetable garden ( we have a couple seniors who miss their garden and alot of our students are vegans)

I am looking to have a big oak tree planted in the front.

The guide covers organizations that can help with vacant lot use, recommendations for fences/borders, plant recommendations, ideas for neighborhood pathways, food forests, outdoor classrooms, community gardens, orchards, and vineyards. 

Such conversion need not comply with the requirements of the following specific provisions of this chapter: (a) Section 13-196-660 (height limits); however, in frame buildings, four or more levels of living space shall be prohibited and in buildings of ordinary construction, with or without attic living space, five or more levels shall be prohibited; (b) Section 13-196-050; however, all dwelling units must comply with the exit provisions of Chapter 13-160 except basement dwelling units may have a second exit through a room containing a heating plant; (c) Section 13-196-670 (stairwell enclosures); (d) Section 13-196-680 (corridor enclosures); (e) Section 13-196-690 (dwelling separations); (f) Section 13-196-710 (basement ceiling construction); however, if the basement contains a dwelling unit the entire basement ceiling construction is to be wood lath and plaster of half hour construction; (h) Section 13-196-720 (heating plants); however, basement apartments are to be separated from heating plants with partitions of one hour construction.

One runs to the back where she waters her orchids in the patio, another runs to the side where she fills up buckets for other planting purposes. 

He plans to use his caregiver license (in Michigan) to grow enough plants for the five individuals he “cares for” and himself.

Someday, I'll tell you about the crazy homeowners association plant nazi.