October 4, 2021
Fall has arrived. I write to share a brief landscaping update and a couple of reminders.
- Regarding irrigation: Given the amount of rain we have been receiving, all irrigation control panels have been set to “Off.” As is expected, we continue to repair leaks and replace faulty values and sprinkler heads.
- Regarding pruning: General pruning will begin as plant life goes dormant. Expect to see our crew cutting and trimming by the middle of
- December. It is best to move birdbaths, figurines/statuary, and electric or battery light strands away from bushes that require pruning, so that proper pruning can take place and debris removed. Moving personal items out of harm’s way is not the responsibility of our landscaping crew. And what about your favorite bush that you prefer pruning? Please clearly mark individual bushes with signs (the wind won’t blow off!) that indicate “DO NOT PRUNE.”
- Regarding mowing, leaves, and fertilizer application: Cutting wet grass (especially when the ground is soaked) with large mowers is always a challenge and a risk. The usual weekly mowing routine will change to reflect the seasonal realities. Early leaves will be mulched whenever lawns are mowed; all remaining leaves will be collected and removed before winter. A final fertilizer (granulated) treatment will be applied before the end of the year.
If you have concerns or need assistance with landscaping issues, please contact me at landscaping@sunlandnorth.org. I’ll do my best to reply within 48 hours.
Here’s to a great fall!
Tom Steffen
Landscape Coordinator
And on a completely different subject: several residents have notified me that they found flyers in their mailboxes this morning. It is a violation of federal law for anyone to put anything in a mailbox except the owner and the U.S. Postal Service. Please report such violations to the U.S. Postal Service. Sunland North can’t act on your behalf; you must report the issue.