International  Mosaiculture  Exhibition

  Montreal - Summer 2013

Once every three years, there is an international competition in horticultural sculpture, called "mosaiculture,"in a major city in the world.   Mosaiculture “is a refined horticultural art that involves creating and mounting living artworks made primarily from plants with colourful foliage (generally annuals, and occasionally perennials).” It is also a highly complex form of art, requiring different sets of skills from all the participating artists: not only do they have to plan and build the framework of the sculpture and match the colors, it is also important to understand the maintenance of each plant they use.

Considered the world’s most prestigious competition of horticultural art, the 2013 edition of Mosaiculture is currently on display at Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec, Canada. More than three million flowers were raised in greenhouses throughout Quebec, and then shipped to the gardens in May, where designers wrapped them in steel meshes to create living works of art. The sculptures are created using steel or aluminum forms that are wrapped in metal mesh, filled with earth and planted with flowers, ivies and grasses whose foliage provides texture and color. Interior watering systems and growing medium were added so that the flowers could last all through the summer till the end of the exhibition on September 29.   Over 50 sculptures grace the 2 mile walk  through the enchanting grounds of the Botanical Garden. The theme this year is “Land of Hope”.    Around 200 horticultural artists are taking part in this international competition, representing 20 countries.

                                                           
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To Whom It May Concern;

We have been residents of "Lake Ashton" since December 19, 2003. We were aware of the "Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions that were presented with and during the "closing" process. Section 5.21 (signs) prohibits ALL signs from being displayed or erected anywhere within the "community". Given the general abrasive environment that appears to exist in “restricted communities” we decided to sell our home. Now comes the problem; the enforcement of Section 5.21 has been “selective and arbitrary”, at best, until we put a “for sale by owner” sign up INSIDE our garage. Approximately (9) homeowners had similar signs, yet myself and one other was singled out and served with Summons.

I don’t remember signing away my “Constitutional Rights” as a condition for living in “Lake Ashton”. The U.S. “Supreme Court”  (1977 & 1995) rendered an opinion that “banning residential signs violates the “First Amendment”. It also addressed the proliferation of signs, visual clutter and stated that “one sign per house does not threaten visual clutter. We are confident that more temperate measures could in large part satisfy the regulatory needs without harm to the First Amendment rights of citizens. As currently framed, however, this ban abridges those rights”.

If I am required to remove all my signs from my garage just how far into the interior is considered “in compliance”? Shouldn’t there be some limits on just how far a developer can go when promulgating any and all covenants, conditions and restrictions, which clearly diminish our basic rights? Individual liberties in the home have long been a part of our culture and our law(s). I will appreciate any advise or assistance that you may render.

You could do your readers a great service by doing an article using the attached as a reference. So many seniors find out after they buy into a HOA (Home Owner's Assoc.)

that they in fact have signed away the "God Given" and "Constitutional Rights" that most Americans take for granted.

Sir,

We are retired and after 3 years wish to relocate back to be near of children in Georgia. Our problem surfaced when we attempted to sell our home in Lake Ashton. It

appears that we signed away all of our "rights" when we moved in. I know, read the fine print. We put a "for sale by owner" sign INSIDE our garage. We have been threatened with forceful entry to remove same and served with a Summons because we put up a sign and went around "Lake Ashton Resales", which is owned by the developer. The (non-negotiable) 6% commission they charge will go along way in our relocation expenses. The covenants do prohibit signs of ANY kind, yet they only target "for sale by owner" signs while ignoring numerous other violations, including signs. The sign issue has been tested all the way to the Supreme Court and found to violate the First Amendment, yet the harassment continues. Can you assist us?

Ed, I haven't heard a word about anything related. Jim Greenwood was served with a summons as well and his case was closed without prejudice. I filed a "motion to abate" just today. We are returning to Atlanta and I don't wish to come back to Florida, at all.

 

 

Having just recently discovered your "site"; it's nice to know that there may be light at the end of the tunnel. We have and are constantly being pounded with the customary

"Documents" that go along with "Associations". You have probably already heard of the "Truck Issue" here. Now comes the "Sign Issue", specifically, "By Owner Signs". Our section 5.21 states ALL SIGNS, yet only "Sale By Owner" signs are being targeted. That is most likely due to fact that "Lake Ashton Resales" desires to continue their monopoly concerning "resales". Out of 8 or 9 owners are trying to sell themselves, only two have been singled out for "selective enforcement" and served with "Summons". We have been here since Dec., 2003 and witnessed numerous violations not being enforced; some current, some long standing. I've filed my response with the Court but as you know it's not about the law, it's who has the most dollars. Any suggestions or advise will be greatly appreciated.

 

Jan