For my birthday weekend the Olive Dudes removed the shrubs - roots and all! And then removed the non-landscaping rocks that we assume were some prior resident's attempt at creating some flower beds. And they trimmed the shrubs in the patio area. 

 Now the HOA's management company asserts these shrubs were in the common area and wants us to replace them at our expense. For the life of me, I have no idea where we can buy diseased plants as replacements. 
Their assertion that these shrubs were in the common area is crazy. If they were, then why didn't the lawn / landscaping service tend to the beds and treat or deal with the diseased plants?  We did the HOA a great service by removing the dying shrubs and vastly increased the aesthetics of the area as noted by our neighbors.
  

From the HOA rules:
UNSIGHTLY OR UNKEMPT CONDITIONS
It shall be the responsibility of each Owner to prevent the development of any unclean, unhealthy, unsightly, or unkempt condition on his or her Unit. The pursuit of hobbies or other activities, including specifically,without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the assembly and disassembly of motor vehicles and other mechanical devices which might tend to cause disorderly,unsightly, or unkempt conditions, shall not be pursued or undertaken on any part of the Property.

LAWN MAINTENANCE
All grounds are maintained by the Association. If you would like to maintain some of your own landscaping, you must fill out a Landscape form available from the Management Company and return it to the office. If you choose to attend to any part of your lawn or landscaping and fail to maintain such in an attractive and pleasing manner, keeping beds free of weeds and debris, the Association will resume its duty to provide such services.