When bad landscaping happens to good people

I ALMOST feel bad posting about my neighbor because he's such a nice person...almost.  I've been wanting to take these pictures of his "updates" for a while but he was always in the front yard working.  Last time the Husband and I were walking he stopped us to tell us that the city had given him 3 infraction warnings and declared his front yard a public nucance.  He said he had to get out there and finish some of his projects because the next infraction would carry a hefty fine.  Hmmm...I guess we are not the only ones that find his yard a HOT MESS. 

Without further adue, here are the updates.  You can judge for yourself: