Occasionally the city does give land to homeowners/neighbors to be used as a "Garden lot" as well.

Find it in the tile aisle at Home Depot, it's colored to match the grout they offer.

I even ran a garden hose down the pipe and turned it on.

I've been fighting to get this place for 2 months (issues with bank not wanting to lend), and was super excited this morning going to home depot planning everything out....sigh.

Should a section of a wall become damaged and need replacing, Lowe's and Home Depot have in stock a selection of replacements from which to choose.

See home depot reciept$96.81 5/28/2007Pumbling Supplys$6.90 5/28/2007Qtr Round$38.46 5/31/2007Jon The PlumberFix gas line$125.00 6/6/2007A-Smith ContractingFront Yard Gas line repair$850.00 6/6/2007Grace Exterminatingtermites$894.60 6/9/2007A-Z ConstructionRoofing fix..

What some landlords do is by the stuff themselves at Lowe's or Home Depot with a pump sprayer and have their maintenance guy go around the buildings one to two times a month spraying as it's cheaper.

First duplexes, then garden style multi family apts, freestanding buildings, etc.

in socal, it seems quite common to include gardener.

You can buy a 2-pack at Home Depot to get them cheaper.