Hello! Anyone have experience making improvements *at personal expense* to a landmark yard?
I read my lease and do not see anything prohibiting improvements to the property. I understand I could just ask but I’m curious if anyone has done that and what the response has been. Or if you haven’t asked, have made changes, and then moved out, and how that went.
For example of improvement I am imagining implementing a perennial herb garden and small garden fence in an area that is currently grass, weeds, and litter from the neighbors. I also want to chip areas that are currently dirt and weeds. This would be great erosion control and weed suppressant.
I’d also be curious about building a temporary fence (could remove when I leave). Sometimes loose animals enter the yard and a lot of litter blows in. I’m undecided on this but also would be interested in insight if you’ve done this at your landmark rental.
Landmark covers landscaping but it’s just lawn maintenance.
Quick disclaimers - I know it can be silly to improve a rental property, but that’s what I have access to! Primarily looking for experience and info that will guide my next steps and any potential communication with landmark.
Also I understand improvements are subjective! I have several seasons of experience landscaping residential properties so while I’m operating on a much smaller budget, I do know that the changes I would make would objectively be better visually (and for soil health, pollinators, landscape expense because they’re mowing less, etc etc).
Thank you!!