Can Twilight do this? Yep, shes Royalty. And I bet her castle has a dungeon.

What’s Amethyst’s problem? Last time she came over the grass was literally 2 or 3 feet high. Now it’s like a few inches. That is some pretty big progress.
 
And I feel like the cement truck being there right when she came to call is a ploy.
 
Amethyst: Paving over your yard is bad for the environment.  
Twilight: You’re right. CEMENT GUY! YOU CAN GO HOME! Guy leaves Better?  
Amethyst:Sigh of relief Glad to see that you saw reason.  
Leaves. Goes home.  
20 minutes later: Wait a minute! SPARKLE!

Oh, Twiggles, you magnificent pone XD

You know, some well-controlled burnination might be called for. She already has a dragon around. Or just bribe the HOA with some massages, Amethyst is pretty tense here.

don’t worry, it’s crystal cement!

Amethyst before first panel: “Fnally I can show that fuckface super-organizer who’s the boss here in Ponyville.”  
Amethyst at the last panel: “Fuck.”

Well, if concrete isn’t allowed, there’s always plan B.
 

I feel bad for Amethyst. Every time she has come, Twilight’s been a dolt to her in some way or another. I do love how Twilight doesn’t even speak here or really show much emotion. Amethyst comes in all pleasant and nice, but serious. She even tries to help having a bunch of businesses to help Twi… Lol! I can understand Amethyst’s frustration! She’s just trying to run her neighborhood association as best she can. You can’t blame her for that!

@trueblue02  
I both hate you and love you right now.

I hope with this Twi paves the way for a concrete foundation that cements her authority to do as she pleases.

@Cryosite  
You must not live in rural Texas.

@Cryosite  
If it isn’t her property it isn’t her yard to deal with. In that case the village should be dealing with the mess not her.

It’s just a large patio. Maybe a swimming pool as well.

@Ebonysdagger  
But who actually owns the property?
 
When Twilight first moved to Ponyville, she was granted residence in the public library. While it is possible that she, behind the scenes, forked over the bits or petitioned the crown to gain ownership of Golden Oaks library and some of the lands around it, that doesn’t seem like something we could assume did happen. Why buy it if you get to live there for free?
 
When she became a princess, you could argue that she can claim some sort of domain and that some part of Ponyville becomes hers. Again, nothing in canon to suggest that did happen and it seems out of character for Twilight to initiate something like that, but you could argue perhaps the ponies of Ponyville forcibly granted her domain or something. Clearly not something this comic suggests happened, but you could develop your own headcanon on that line of thought and have it be sensible.
 
When the Friendship Castle erupted from the ground, you could argue that the land itself magically declared Twilight to be owner of it. No one seems to be remotely interested in contesting that.
 
But none of these scenarios implies that Twilight and her “property” fall under the homestead-style, American expansion west which gave landowners near total freedom to do as they please. Even then, there was some stipulation that you had to “improve the land in some way” which often resulted in sod houses and shacks and the like being constructed. Others could indeed tell you what to do with “your property.”
 
The comic is presenting something akin to modern homeowners associations. There are some neighborhoods where you are not allowed to purchase property without joining the local association, and not only do you legally have to follow their rules (contract), you have to pay dues. They are stereotypically depicted as enforcing standards of lawn maintenance or restricting what kind of paint you can choose to decorate your house in. The thing is, they really can do those things, and it is perfectly legal. Being a homeowner doesn’t give you special rights to ignore contracts you sign.
 
Even without a homeowners association, city or county ordinances can impose. An unkempt yard in some places may be a fire hazard. Those ordinances might limit your options for home construction/improvement to adhere to safety and inspection requirements. Again, a well-maintained yard might be among those ordinances simply for aesthetic reasons. Just because you own your own home doesn’t mean the surrounding neighborhood has to put up with an eyesore, and you are still part of that neighborhood.
 
I dunno where you ever got the idea that your neighbors have zero say in “your property” but in most cases, they do. This myth that buying a house somehow renders you into a tiny sovereign nation is absurd. You have incredibly limited “rights” as far as your property goes. Some places may give you a bit more freedom than others, but nowhere are you free to do as you please without limit.
 
 
@Dragonpone  
This is the best response.

Don’t tell me you’re building a private rave club in front of your backyard!!

That is the most appropriate response when your neighbors think they have a say about your property. Assuming you can’t buy up theirs and level their houses anyway.

Why not?

Just eat your lawn.

>lawns

silly twilight that is bad for the environment

Top kek. I used to ask my dad if we could do this, of course I would mow the lawn but it was fun to get him riled up

This shouldn’t be very difficult for Twilight. If she can create it, she can destroy it too.
 

Of course she can. She’s doing it right now isn’t she?

She’s the princess. She can do whatever she wants to!