AVENBURY LAKES 2012 SPRING KICK OFFBrickmanMarch 2012

Spring Operations Weed Control Mowing Dormant Pruning North Pond Drain Springhouse Middleton Plantings Meadow Mow Lines Snow Removal

REVIEW TOPICS

SPRING OPERATIONS

Removal of late falling leaves Ornamental grass and perennial cleanup Meadow mowing Create 2” deep edge around perimeter of beds

and tree rings without increasing bed size All homes and common areas will receive 1” of

double shredded hardwood mulch Mulch application is scheduled for mid April? Residents with irrigation systems: Please mark

heads and components close to perimeter (6” from existing edge) of beds and tree rings. Flags are located at information center.

WEED CONTROL

Pre emergent Herbicide Hand Pulling Post emergent herbicides Thistle Control in Meadow Areas

MOWING

Anticipate mowing will start within next 2 weeks

Spring growth and clippings will be recycled Thursday mow schedule 3 crews (15 employees) Crews will work in sections to help improve

timing of cleanup and detail work

DORMANT PRUNING - PHASE 3 OF 3

Buckingham Southampton Hathaway Charles Ct Detroit Road Homes

DORMANT PRUNING OBJECTIVES Rejuvenate the plant Reduce size and density of the plant Improve air flow for disease and insect

suppression. Remove dead, damaged and diseased wood Correct structural issues (cross branching) Maintain distance between the plant and the

building structure Prevent plant from encroaching on drives and

walks

DORMANT PRUNINGBefore (November) After (January)

SEPTEMBER

SPRINGHOUSE

Springhouse winterized in November Pumps stored and protected from damage

over the winter Pumps scheduled for installation in mid April

MEADOW MOW LINES

Establish consistent separation between meadow and maintained turf throughout the community

Review of mow lines scheduled for the end of April

SNOW REMOVAL

Plow markers to be removed by 1st of April Damage from snow removal to be reported to

information center by April 30th . Items not reported by this date may not be covered.

Brickman requests first opportunity to make repairs. Repairs made without reporting to information center may not be covered by Brickman

Sod, boulders and other landscape damages will be put back in place or repaired

COMMUNICATION REMINDER

Questions, concerns or individual requests should be submitted to the Information Center

MIDDLETON PLANTINGS