[iratewizard]

I've never heard of anything like that. Outside of HOAs, most regulations we see about the front are length of grass, what can and can't be done at the easement, public health issues, and maybe laws about invasive plant species. My wife used to work at a company that codified these laws, and she didn't know of anything either.

[TedDoesntTalk]

My HOA defines the acceptable types of trees, plants, and shrubs that can be planted. I don’t know if vegetables are restricted, but you cannot plant anything you want.

This is common in colorado.

[vharuck]

My HOA prohibits any vegetable or fruit plants, except heirloom tomatoes. So I can guess somebody on the board has a particular hobby.

[HarryHirsch]

What business does a bunch of Wikipedia admins have to rule what I can plant in my own backyard. Mind, I get concerns about invasive plants, water conservation or agricultural pathogens, but that's not what HOA's are usually about. They will tell you you can't paint your shed pink.

[TedDoesntTalk]

Wikipedia admins?

I agree this restriction is ridiculous. I don’t know the purpose except maybe to make the neighborhood all look the same.

[rmatt2000]

The three sets Wikipedia admins, HOA board members, and Karens have an intersection with a large cardinality.