Sometimes we learn from other peoples mistakes, often costly ones. I came across this recetnly completed outdoor landscaping project where the home owners obviously spent a lot of money. Unfortunately they also totally missed the mark. The landscape project is in front of the house, presumably because they do not have much of a backyard. As you can see, they have had to rope off the space from passersby to prevent them from inviting themselves in and sitting down in the space and on their furniture. The sign read "Note, this is private property, please do not sit on our furniture". I feel really bad for these homeowners and this project does not reflect well on the landscape architects either. The rope says it all.