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Neighbors should welcome guests, garden

The issue of watering lawns during a drought in Los Angeles, (Herald, July 18) will be an issue our area will face sooner than later. The article mentioned a couple being threatened by the state with a large fine for watering their lawn and told by a homeowners association they would be fined if their lawn turned brown.

Thankfully, for now, the city of Durango is not fining us for water usage, but I bet if I replaced my entire front yard on East Third Avenue with a more practical vegetable garden, I would be scolded for not conforming to the historical look. I changed my mind in applying for a summer-only vacation rental above my house because of the negative response I received at a June 26 homeowners association meeting for residents on East Third Avenue.

When I waitressed in the early 1980s, my tips were as good in the summer as the winter before Purgatory ski area had extensive lodging. The motels on north Main and hotels on south Main bused skiers then. Now, most of the motels rely on college students to make it through the winter.

Hopefully my neighborhood will evolve and welcome visitors who want to stay with us and enjoy a meal with fresh-picked vegetables.

Sally Florence

Durango



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