Category Archives: Landscaping

Announcements, Landscaping, President's Message

REJUVENATION IN WEATHERSFIELD (UPDATE)

In recent weeks Weathersfield residents have received information concerning the upcoming Rejuvenation project which begins on Tuesday, January 12th.  The WSG Board of Directors convened a Special Meeting on Saturday, January 9th to discuss all aspects of rejuvenation and what it believes will be its positive, long-term benefit.  The following Motion unanimously passed “All shrubs, bushes and trees having been marked with tape (pink or orange) or white paint will be rejuvenated as planned by WSG contractor, Ruppert Landscape, or as adjusted by the WSG Landscaping committee acting on behalf of the WSG Board of Directors.  Exemptions may be granted only to those who have formally appealed to the Board of Directors and received approval for these exemptions beforehand.”

We encourage residents to visit https://www.ruppertlandscape.com/ and https://www.ruppertlandscape.com/coachs-corner-what-is-rejuvenation-pruning to gain a greater understanding of rejuvenation, why it is needed, and what to expect once it is complete.  The Board thanks you, in advance, for your patience and hopes that you will extend every courtesy to the Ruppert crew and the Landscaping committee as this process goes forward.

Announcements, Landscaping

Rejuvenation in WSG January 12 – 15, Weather Permitting

Regarding the previously announced rejuvenation process, which is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, January 12, please read the following notifications:

  1. Marking:  Ruppert marked each Close on Wednesday and Thursday, January 6 -7 as follows:
    1. White paint on bushes, shrubs, trees: the white paint indicates to what level these will be pruned.  Anything above the white line will be pruned leaving the rest to flourish with new growth.
    2. Orange tape: any bush, shrub or tree marked with orange tape means that these will be minimally hand pruned.

 PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE ORANGE TAPE SINCE IT IS MEANT AS GUIDE MARKINGS FOR THE CREW

2. Parking in your Close: From January 12 – 15: Please either park in your garage or at least 6 feet from the curb so that crews can prune the bushes or shrubs that border that area.

3. Removal of Christmas lights/decorations: If you have not already done so as the hardcopy Rejuvenation Notification placed at your doorstep requested that you do by January 4, please remove all lights, decorations, or other garden decorations (solar lights, statuary, etc.) so that they will not impede the crew.

4. Christmas tree pick up: Ruppert will remove Christmas trees on January 14 – 15 when they will be doing debris removal.  Please place them on the debris brush piles located in your Close.

Landscaping, Services

Reminder: Rejuvenation Pruning Begins January 12

Ruppert Landscaping will begin rejuvenation pruning on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, and, weather permitting, the project will take four days to complete.   The Landscape Committee would appreciate your having all decorations and lights removed from bushes, shrubs, and railings by January 2 at the latest.

Rejuvenation pruning will give shrubs, bushes, and trees the opportunity to thrive by appropriately trimming and cutting away the excess growth and removing dead or dying sections. Rejuvenation allows our plants to renew themselves and flourish in a natural way.

Rejuvenation is not being undertaken merely for aesthetic purposes.  The purpose is to care for our properties, maintain their values, and enhance the beauty of our neighborhood and green common spaces we all love and enjoy.  Let us appreciate the valuable work the Ruppert managers and crews contribute to this goal by giving them the courtesy, respect, and cooperation that they deserve.

For detailed information on the purpose, process and procedure for this project, please read:  WSG Rejuvenation Pruning

Please contact David Piet, WSG Director, Landscaping Committee, if you have questions.
Email: piet.david45@gmail.com

Announcements, Landscaping

Tree Pruning Scheduled for Week of December 14

Davey Tree Expert Company

In August 2020, Davey Tree conducted a survey in WSG IV to identify what pruning of branches and trees needed to be done to keep our homes and community safe and attractive.  The survey specifically identifies exactly what pruning needs to be done by house number, Close and Common Areas.

The purpose is to “Prune the trees throughout the community to clear the homes, chimneys, garages, lights and signs as much as appropriate for the respective trees.”

A crew from Davey Tree will be on site starting Monday, December 14 for approximately one week, weather permitting.

It is important to note that this pruning will not impact the homes where holiday decorations and lights have been put up.

Questions: Contact Michelle at mailto:hoa@millhouseproperties.com or 919-448-5150.

Announcements, Landscaping, Services

WSG IV Notification – Rejuvenation Postponed

On behalf of the WSG Board and the Landscaping Committee, this is to wish everyone a happy, festive, and safe holiday season.  You will be pleased to know that it has been agreed to postpone the Rejuvenation process until January 2021.

The rejuvenation process which Ruppert Landscaping will do, while expensive, is a one-off process, which will start on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 and, weather permitting, will take four days to complete.  We would appreciate it if you could have all decorations and lights removed from bushes, shrubs, and railings by January 2 at the latest.

Rejuvenation pruning will give shrubs, bushes, and trees the opportunity to thrive by appropriately trimming and cutting away the excess growth and removal of dead or dying sections. Rejuvenation allows our plants to renew themselves and flourish in a natural way.

Rejuvenation is not being undertaken merely for aesthetic purposes.  The purpose is to care for our properties, maintain their values and enhance the beauty of our neighborhood and green common spaces we all love and enjoy.

Happy Holidays!

The WSG Board

Landscaping

Upcoming Pruning and Lawn Aeration

Ruppert will  do a general maintenance pruning of all shrubs in the front and side of homes (up to the AC units)  throughout the community beginning Wednesday, 9/23/2020 — WEATHER PERMITTING.  If needed, pruning will be completed on Wednesday, 9/30/2020.

PLEASE DO NOT INTERRUPT THE RUPPERT WORKERS WITH ANY REQUESTS OR ISSUES.  CONTACT HOPE WEBER OR PEGGY AKERS WITH YOUR COMMENTS.

Tag with colored tape any shrub(s) you do not want pruned.  Colored tape will be placed on the bench in each close in a plastic bag.  When you have used the tape, return it in the plastic bag to the bench for your neighbors to use.  The tapes will be collected after pruning is completed.

Within 2 weeks following the pruning, please remove any tape that you have put on the shrubs.

AERATION & OVERSEEDING

Aeration and overseeding of the lawns will occur on Thursday, 10/8/2020.

 

Landscaping

New Date: Rejuvenation Pruning of Elaeagnus Shrubs

NEW DATE: WEEK OF JULY 20

As previously mentioned, the rejuvenation pruning for the Elaeagnus throughout the community will commence on Monday, JULY 20.  The rejuvenation will take the Elaeagnus down  significantly in order to allow more light to reach the lower limbs.  The Elaeagnus will be treated at the same time for the fungus that is currently affecting the plants.  Do not be surprised by the significant cut back.  And, please do not interrupt the Ruppert crew during this pruning.

If you have any questions, please contact Hope Weber or
Peggy Akers.

Thank you.
The Landscape Committee

Landscaping

Pruning Coming in Early July

Ruppert will  do a general maintenance pruning of all shrubs in the front and side of homes (up to the AC units)  throughout the community beginning the week of July 6, 2020 — WEATHER PERMITTING.

PLEASE DO NOT INTERRUPT THE RUPPERT WORKERS WITH ANY REQUESTS OR ISSUES.  CONTACT HOPE WEBER OR PEGGY AKERS WITH YOUR COMMENTS.

Tag with colored tape any shrub(s) you do not want pruned.  Colored tape will be placed on the bench in each close in a plastic bag.  When you have used the tape, return it in the plastic bag to the bench for your neighbors to use.  The tapes will be collected after pruning is completed.

Within 2 weeks following the pruning, please remove any tape that you have put on the shrubs.

We have identified that the Elaeagnus  (common name, Silverberry) shrub throughout the community has a fungus.  After consultation with Ruppert, the Landscape Committee has engaged Ruppert for a special rejuvenation project to significantly prune the Elaeagnus and then apply an appropriate treatment to hopefully eliminate the fungus.  All of the Elaeagnus along the sides and rears of homes on Woodbury and for several homes that face Weathersfield will be addressed as well as other areas of the community that has this shrub.  This rejuvenation is only for ELAEAGNUS, not other shrubbery. IT WILL BE A SEPARATE PRUNING PROJECT – THE DATE HAS NOT YET BEEN ESTABLISHED BUT HOMEOWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE DATE IS ESTABLISHED.

Thank you – The Landscape Committee