After several attempts, I was able to award our last yard of the month this past week. Our winner is the Bobbitt family. Visit the yard of the month page to view a picture of the winning yard.
Sprinklers Out in Park
The landscaper informed me this week that the sprinkler controller in the park has malfunctioned again. The controller is no longer holding its programming. The controller first malfunctioned in August, but the failure went unnoticed until mid-September when the turf and shrubs started showing signs of extreme stress. We thought a fresh set of batteries... Continue Reading →
Park Sprinkler Update
This week, I received a copy of the September water bill for the park. It showed that the park sprinklers had not been on at all since mid-August. We had consumed no water since the last meter reading in mid-August. I talked with the landscaper about the situation. They found that the controller in the... Continue Reading →
Dry Turf in Common Areas
You’ve probably noticed the turf in the common areas looking dry. I thought you might want to know what’s going on with this. First, we’ve deliberately cut back on watering to control our spending. We are projecting to exceed our water budget for the year. As you can see from the graph below, the watering... Continue Reading →
What Happened to the July Yard of the Month?
If you’ve been tracking our yard of the month awards, you probably noticed we skipped July. Our July winner declined the award. To be frank, life got busy and I was very late getting out to present the July award. The declination by the July winner added more delay because we needed to qualify and... Continue Reading →
August Yard of the Month
We awarded our August Yard of the Month today to the Underwood family. Please visit the Yard of the Month page to view the winning yard.
June Yard of the Month
We awarded our June Yard of the Month today to the Hale family at 3 Mingo Falls Ct. We are grateful to have such a beautiful yard within our community. Please visit the Yard of the Month page to view the winning yard.
What Flowers and Shrubs Grow Best in Your Yard?
If you're like me, you've probably gone through a lot of trial and error (and money) trying to find flowers and shrubs that grow well around your house. I thought I'd make a few posts about the flowers and shrubs that have worked well in my yard and hopefully others will share what's worked well for them.
May Yard of the Month Winner
We awarded our May Yard of the Month winner today. The award goes to the Power family at 308 Whitewater Dr. Thank you for helping make our neighborhood beautiful. To see a picture of the winning yard, visit the Yard of the Month page on our website.
Dead Tree in Park
You've probably noticed that we have another dead tree in the park. We're in the process of getting quotes for removal. The tree should be removed in the next few weeks.
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