FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | DECEMBER 2017 21
The Landscape Committee was first organized in 2006. As
our community has grown and the original landscaping
has matured, it is necessary to update procedures
and widen responsibilities for committee
members. The members all have a wide range
of experience and gardening expertise.
This committee will always have endless
"to do" lists in regard to landscaping
issues in our community. Gardens
are never static, as they are living
organisms that are ever-changing. As
plants mature and grow taller
and wider, it impacts the
environment around them.
Also, microclimates are easily altered
as more homes are built and
more streets added, which
impacts the health of our
plants.
Walking is an integral part of the committee's
responsibilities. To keep abreast of changes or problems
in residential landscaping, maintenance issues on the
hiking trails, and around our community buildings, we
need to walk. On every walk, notes are made of issues to
be addressed. These issues, plus recommendations,
are then given to FirstService and the appropriate
landscaping contractor in Four Seasons. It
is necessary to then confirm that previous
issues have been addressed and then make
note of any new issues that have appeared in
the meantime. The only way to keep
track - we walk!
If you notice any problem (e.g., a
broken sprinkler, dead tree branch,
or possible safety issues on the
trail), contact Jeff Jordan with
FirstService Management in the
RCN Building. This is helpful to
the committee as there may be
an extended time period before
the committee will "walk" the area.
We meet the third Tuesday of the month at 1 pm in
the RCN Conference Room. All homeowners are welcome
to attend. ~ Doris San Filippo
Landscape
Committee
