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City “where everything grows” fines homeowner’s edible garden

Jason Weisberger
May 01, 2026
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In a city that proudly bills itself as “where everything grows,” one homeowner is being fined for doing exactly that: turning a front lawn into a thriving, food-producing garden that feeds his family and their neighbors.

Despite sharing some of his produce with neighbors, a recent complaint has placed his beloved home garden …

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