JULY 2013
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We are receiving many questions and requests regarding the
trimming of shrubs―shrub pruning is scheduled in July, and
our CA staff is working closely with TCB on best pruning
practices. Crews are instructed to trim plants from sidewalks,
walls, air conditioner units and roof lines.
TCB’s pruning schedule works by trimming approximately
25 homes in a particular neighborhood during each mowing
visit. With this schedule, every home will be trimmed once
a month. In order to keep the contract at the same price, we
cannot afford to send crews to homes for extra trimmings
during the month for continual natural plant growth.
MULCHING & IRRIGATION
The mulching process should be completed in July for main-
tained homes in order to help maintain adequate soil moisture
for the plants and keep the weeds down to a minimum.
Irrigation will remain at three times a week for the remainder
of the summer, following the City of Georgetown’s mandatory
water restrictions. Please contact us if you notice any plant or
turf stressing due to high temperatures. Any plants that have
died over the summer will be put on the fall plant replacement
list, when the weather is more appropriate for planting.
CANOPY LIFTING
As the neighborhood trees continue to grow and shade out the
turf below, we have asked TCB to lift the canopies of Live Oaks.
By lifting the canopy, more sunlight will reach the previously
shaded turf and allow for a thicker, fuller turf.
If you have any questions regarding the program or any sug-
gestions, please feel free to contact:
David Longacre:
or 512-948-7795
Aaron Johnson:
or 512-948-7796
We also encourage residents to attend our monthly Land-
scaped Maintained Homes meetings, which occur on the first
Wednesday of every month in the Activities Center Meeting
Rooms 3 & 4 at 10 a.m.
JULY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOR
LANDSCAPED MAINTAINED HOMES:
• Four visits of mowing, edging and trimming
(weather dependent)
• Monthly Irrigation Check
• Weeding of Bed Areas
• Shrub Pruning
• Insect & Disease Monitoring
Landscaped Maintained
Homes News
Submitted by David Longacre, LandscapedMaintained Homes
Technician
