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Landscaping

• Mulch: shredded/chopped wood in natural colors only; may not be red
• Gravel/river rocks: natural color only; may not be white
• Edging: landscape edging must be under 4” high
• Vegetable gardens: raised vegetable gardens allowed only on the side or rear of property
• Prohibited plantings: no invasive exotic vegetation (as identified in Reston Association, Use and Maintenance
Standards, Resolution 2, Vegetation), may be planted
• Retaining walls: replacement of an existing wall using square timbers or natural stone without modifying dimensions
or configuration is approved; retaining walls under 18” high and constructed of square timbers or natural stone may
be installed at any time; retaining walls higher than 18” or of a manufactured modular block system of uniform color,
size, and/or dimension require a DRB application; top of retaining walls should be flat and level and stepped as the
grade changes.
• Tree removals: (DRB approval required to remove any live ornamental tree regardless of size or location, unless it is
an invasive exotic species; DRB approval required for all non-ornamental live tree removal, either deciduous or
evergreen, whose trunk measures 4” in diameter or more when measured 4.5’ above ground, regardless of location,
unless it is an invasive species; stumps must be completely removed if visible from a public pathway or street; stumps
must be completely removed or cut flush with the ground if not visible from a public pathway or street; no
application is required if you are removing a dead tree that is not on a DRB-approved landscaping plan; however,
documentation in the form of photos, certified arborist statement, etc., should be obtained, kept for your records, and
presented to RA staff if requested; no application is required if you are pruning trees; trees should not be limbed up
higher than 8’ above the ground, or topped; following the removal of a live tree, the DRB may require the installation
of a replacement tree(s) and/or other vegetation.

with the following stipulation:
Landscaping may not extend beyond the boundaries of any homeowner’s property, nor may landscaping be done on cluster
property without prior Hillcrest Cluster Association board approval.

Sheds

Not standard, on case-by-case basis and in accordance with the Design Guidelines.