The second round of pre-emergent weeding application will occur on April 13, weather permitting. As a reminder, please do not stop or talk to the Ruppert Team. They are here to do regular maintenance and cannot take special requests. If you have any questions, please contact Hope Weber, Landscape Chair. Thank you.
Category Archives: Landscaping
Landscape Committee Reminder … and Notice
A friendly reminder to all homeowners that if garden debris is placed at the entrance to the close for pick up by Ruppert Landscaping, it must be in BROWN LAWN BAGS, not plastic bags. Ruppert will not pick up any debris in plastic bags. Thank you for your cooperation.
Due to COVID-19, our weekly landscaping maintenance schedule may differ based on Ruppert crew availability. Ruppert is trying to accommodate employees’ families and coordinate time off as needed. This is a time that we all need to stay calm but be mindful that all of us, including those contractors who provide services to us, have the same concerns and issues that we all are dealing with.
Thank you.
Hope Weber, Landscape Committee Chair
Pencil Hollies by Garages
Over the past several months, the Landscape Committee has noticed that there are 5-6 dead Pencil Hollies. These are the shrubs planted between most of the garages. In past years, when the Pencil Hollies have died, they have been replaced only to die again.
Because these shrubs are surrounded by asphalt and concrete with no access to water, the Landscape Committee made the decision not to replace them. They will be removed and the spot will be filled with mulch.
Lawn Care Work Soon
The first round of pre-emergent weeding application will occur on February 13, weather permitting. As a reminder, please do not stop or talk to the Ruppert Team. They are here to do regular maintenance and cannot take special requests. If you have any questions, please contact Hope Weber, Landscape Chair. Thank you.
Notice Regarding Upcoming Mulching Project
Mulching will occur beginning on Monday, February 3, 2020. In preparation for the project, Ruppert will be on site on Thursday/Friday, January 30/31, 2020, to edge the front of our homes and the common areas. Ruppert understands that this project must be completed as expediently as possible. We request that homeowners do not stop the Ruppert team with any requests or concerns. If you have any concerns, please contact Hope Weber, Landscape Chair. Thank you.
Tree Pruning Update
Davey Tree will continue pruning and removing identified trees/limbs starting on Wednesday, January 8.
Christmas Tree Pick-Up
Ruppert will be on site Wednesday, January 8, 2020, for grounds maintenance and will conduct the first pick-up of Christmas trees. The the second tree pick-up will be 2 weeks later on January 22, 2020. As always, the scheduled days are subject to weather permitting.
Tree Pruning Will Begin Tuesday, November 26
Davey Tree will begin a large tree pruning project on Tuesday, 11/26/19. They will continue work on Tuesday, 12/3/19. They may possibly need a third day. This is just the beginning of the major tree work project scheduled for the entire community. Pruning/tree removal that is not completed in December will be completed in the January/February 2020 timeframe. The Tree Pruning signs will be out for the next several weeks in December and then taken down. They will be put up again when the January/February work continues. We request that homeowners refrain from stopping the workers to question or make requests. We have a contract and Davey Tree will honor only those items on it. As a reminder, Davey Tree did a complete walk throughout the property in early fall to determine what needed pruning or removal based on safely concerns and preservation of roofs.
Fall Leaf Cleanup Planned
Ruppert will be on the premises on Thursday, November 14 or Friday, November 15, 2019, to blow the leaves off walkways, only. They will be on site on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, to do regular maintenance, branch and brown bag pick up, and blow all areas for leaves.
Pruning and Lawn Mowing Information
PRUNING–Ruppert will prune shrubs in the front and side of homes (up to the AC units) and the common areas in each close throughout the community beginning on Monday, September 16 – WEATHER PERMITTING. They will start with the Eleagnus throughout the community and then focus their pruning on the remaining common area plants and the front and side of homes.
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.
LAWN MOWING–Ruppert aerated and overseeded the lawns on Monday, 09/09/19. They have advised us that they will not mow for the next several weeks in order to allow the lawn seeds to take hold. Please understand the grass may be longer than we are used to but there is a valid reason for it.
Thank you – The Landscape Committee