Timber Ridge Neighborhood Association

CURB YOUR GRAFFITI PROBLEM

Apr 01, 2007

Plant Red Tips or other low maintenance bushes along walls, fences and structures to help curb graffiti. Many neighbors living within Timber Ridge have already planted bushes along fences to curb graffiti and it has worked very well. These bushes grow very fast and require moderate water after the bush has been well established. As an example, one gallon Red Tips grow to 4 feet in height and 4 feet wide within 3 years.

Benefits of planting bushes versus repeated painting of fences or structures:
Bushes
1.The cost of buying the bush is one-time cost.
2.The effort to plant the bush is one time.
3.The bush is a long lasting barrier.
4.Bushes add beauty to the neighborhood.
5.Bushes are LOW maintenance.

Painting
1.Painting is a temporary solution to curb graffiti
2.Fences or structures tagged with graffiti often have to be repainted within a few weeks and sometimes a couple of days
3.Buying paint, brushes, and paint rollers over the life-time of your home can be expensive
4.Recycled paint still is a cost to the taxpayer
5.Fences or structures that have been repeatedly tagged often have been repainted with different colors of paint
6.Painting takes a lot of time and effort

Approximate cost and product description:
Red Tip Photinia
1 gallon 6?”-10?” $4.29 plus tax
3 gallon 14?”-16?” $11.98 plus tax

*Larger sizes are available
**Grows up to 15 ft high and 6 to 8 ft in width