Bruno vs. Shrub and the HOA: My Life as an HOA Criminal

A Mostly True Story of Landscaping and Neighborhood Drama

One man. One shrub. One HOA gone wildly out of control.

When Bruno receives a violation notice for a slightly overgrown oleander, he expects to trim it and move on. Instead, he’s swept into a full-blown neighborhood spectacle complete with tape measures, anonymous complaints, golf-cart patrols, emergency alerts, and a very public “educational” perp walk through the community pool.

What starts as a simple landscaping issue spirals into the infamous Shrub Scandal of The Grand—featuring hearings, surveillance, fan pages, conspiracy theories, and far more drama than any shrub deserves.

Told with laugh-out-loud honesty and razor-sharp wit, this true(ish) tale skewers HOA absurdity, active-adult community life, stubborn husbands, and the tiny misunderstandings that grow wildly out of control.

If you’ve ever received a ridiculous notice, battled an inanimate object, or lived somewhere everyone knows everything—this book is for you.

Trim responsibly. Laugh often. And never underestimate a determined shrub. Don’t be a Bruno. The HOA is watching!