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Landscaping Information

We have contracted the services of "Carol King ", to provide our mowing, detailing, weed and insect control and fertilization services. Outlined below is a brief synopsis of the contracted services:

Landscaping Information

• Weekly lawn mowing March - October.
• Bimonthly lawn mowing November - February, or as needed.
• Turf will be mowed to a height limit of approximately 3.5 inches using rotary power equipment.
• Mow residences on Villa Drive on Wednesday and Marcella Drive on Thursday.
• Trimming of all areas not accessible to mowing equipment during each mowing cycle so as to insure a neat appearance.
• Edging of sidewalks, curbs, patios and paved areas during each mowing cycle.
• Plant beds and other softscape areas will be edged twice monthly during the growing season and as needed in the dormant period, but no less than once monthly.
• Power blowing with forced air machinery for all sidewalks, curbs, patios, stoops and gutter areas will be provided weekly to clean up all created debris.
• Leaves that fall during the dormant period period will be cleaned up and removed from all landscape areas.
• Weeding of all planted areas to maintain a clean appearance. Crack weeds and other hardscape weeds will be removed. Chemical and mechanical means will be utilized.

• All hedges, shrubs and ornamental plantings will be trimmed to maintain a well-shaped appearance.
• Palm trees will be trimmed year round and a thorough cleaning will be performed during the non-growing season. A height limit of 30' will be observed. Palm trees over 30' will be trimmed at an extra charge.
• Shade trees and ornamental trees will be elevated to a height minimum of 12 foot. Sucker growth from the base and trunk of trees will be removed as it occurs. Tree cuts on limbs with a diameter of 2" or greater will be at an extra charge.
• Hedges and shrubs will be sprayed for foliar disease and insects on an as-needed basis.
• Fertilization of all turf will be done three times per year - spring, summer and fall; and all planted material as often as needed to maintain a high level of color and growth, but no less than twice per year.
• Policing of the grounds will be performed weekly to remove litter, debris and miscellaneous items from all landscape areas.
• We will remove our created debris each time we perform our service.

Landscape detailing is on the following schedule:
Weekly: mowing of the entire property is done on Wednesday & Thursday. During this time they will edge and blow the driveway and walkways only. They pick-up debris and sticks in the grass on all the property on mowing days only.

The property is divided up into 5 weeks sections. The detailers do only one section a week. After they detail your property they will not return for approximately 5 weeks to do detail work again.

Detailing consist of trimming hedges & bushes, edging around trees and beds, pulling or spraying weeds in beds and blowing / bagging of leaves.

Section 1 starts: Mallorcia Ct., approximately Marbella Ct, Maderia Ct., Villa Drive includes –7822, 7824, 7854, 7856, 7861, 7862, 7863, 7864, 7941, 7942, 7943, 7944, 8043, 8045, 8046

Section 2 starts: CadizCt., approximately Ibeza Ct., Terragona Ct. and just Terraza Ct - 8173, 8175,,8181, 8183, 8189, Villa –8044, 8091, 8092, 8093, 8094, 8127, 8125, 8164, 8165, 8166, 8167

Section 3 starts: Andalucia Ct., approximately Saragoza Ct., Terraza Ct. 8174, 8176, 8190, , 8191, 8192, Sorbas Ct., Marcella –8056, 8058, 8104, 8105, 8106, 8107, 8213, 8215, 8121, 8122, 8123, 8124, Burgos Ct., Lisbon Ct.

Section 4 starts: Alcoa Ct, approximately Bronte Ct., Borgia Ct., Marcella – 8003, 8001, 8008, 8010, 8024, 8025, 8026, 8027, 8057, 8059, Rolla Ct.

Section 5 starts: Esplanade Ct., approximately Recreation Area, Entrance of property, and Time to catch -up if behind.

The landscape crew is not permitted to engage in any work for additional compensation from GV residents during normal work hours. Nor should a member of the landscape crew ever solicit work from a resident. If this should happen, please contact a Board member immediately.

We are always trying to improve the look and quality of the services we provide. The Board requests that your specific needs or concerns be addressed to us via the landscape form (below and in the newsletter). Complete the form and and send it to Linda Bryce, your property manager, at Vista Management, email: lbryce@vista-cam.com.

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