Special message from ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance regarding
Declining Laurel Oak Trees 06/09/10 and
Weeds in Turf.
4/1/10
Important information regarding
Frost Damage from ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance Services including St Augustine lawns, shrubs & Trees, delayed damaged and what can be done.
1/15/10
For water restrictions go to http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/water/restrictions
KINGS POINT IRRIGATION SOURCES
There is no source for reclaimed water in Kings Point. Irrigation water in Kings Point is pumped entirely from the Florida aquifer (ground water). There are two main irrigation loop systems that supply irrigation entirely from deep wells. The northeast loop (what we commonly refer to as the "upper loop") connects Andover, Bedford, Cambridge, Dorchester, Fairfield, Gloucester, and Knolls sections, as well as Manchester I and the Kings Blvd. medians. This upper loop uses the 75 hp pump in Cambridge and the 40 hp pump in The Knolls. The southwest loop ("lower loop") connects Highgate, Idlewood, and Lancaster associations, as well as Quail Pass. This lower loop uses the 75 hp pump in Highgate and the 40 hp pump in Lancaster. All other Associations extract water from designated lakes which are then re-filled from various wells. There is a pump for each purpose, at each location. All lakes are part of the Kings Point drainage system and each lake has an overflow system (called a "weir") that directs excess water from lake to lake. Lakes that do not supply irrigation water must fill naturally from irrigation runoff and storm water . Kings Point has a variance from SWFWMD which allows Kings Point to irrigate according to the approved schedule, regardless of the addresses. However, Kings Point must always adhere to County Restrictions. As of today (5/14/09) Kings Point is still following Hillsborough County Phase III Water Restrictions as they apply to unincorporated properties that have private wells. Kings Point irrigation uses lake and well water, not reclaimed water. SWFWMD Consumptive use permit and County restrictions still apply. -Dana Phillips, Master 07/17/09
ValleyCrest Work Schedules : All landscaping monthly schedules are tentative due to weather conditions. Some areas of mowing, detailing or pruning may be affected by these conditions. If your association is missed due to weather conditions every effort will be made to complete task by end of same or following week. Your patience is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions please call your poc or president for updates.
Irrigation controller schedule by association
Mowing Schedule
Round Up Weed Control Schedule
Tentative Quarterly Irrigation Head Cleaning
Tentative Detailing Schedule
Quarterly OLM Inspection Results of Valley Crest Landscape Services Performance
| Area 1 | Area 2 | Area 3 | Area 4 | Area 5 | Composite Score
(87 or above is passing) | Last Date Posted |
| 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 85 | 90.4 | July 8, 2010 |
OLM Inspection Results :
Landscaping Inspection for June 21, 23 and 25 2010- All associations have been inspected, however, "no items" refers to nothing has been noticed to cause a deduction. Next inspection date: July 21, 2010.
Area I : Andover (all), Bedford (all), Cambridge (all), Dorchester (all), Fairfield (all), Gloucester (all), and Knoll (all)
Area II : Highgates (all), Idlewood (all), and Lancaster (all)
Area III : Manchester (all), Princeton, Oxford (both), Quail Pass, Southampton (both), Tremont (both), and Villeroy
Area IV: Nantucket (all), Radison (both), Yorkshire, Worthington, Acadia (both), Brookfield, Corinth, and Devonshire
Area V: Edinburgh, Fairbourne, Grantham, Huntington, Inverness, Jameson, Kensington, Lyndhurst, and Portsmith
Landscaping Inspections for August - Not all associations have been inspected, this was a random inspection. November was a non-graded inspection month.
Area I: Andover (all), Bedford (all), Cambridge (all), Dorchester (all), Fairfield (all), Gloucester (all), and Knoll (all)
Area II : Highgates (all), Idlewood (all), and Lancaster (all)
Area III : Manchester (all), Princeton, Oxford (both), Quail Pass, Southampton (both), Tremont (both), and Villeroy
Area IV: Nantucket (all), Radison (both), Yorkshire, Worthington, Acadia (both), Brookfield, Corinth, and Devonshire
Area V: Edinburgh, Fairbourne, Grantham, Huntington, Inverness, Jameson, Kensington, Lyndhurst, and Portsmith
Landscaping Articles:
Article for August: Return of the Chinch bugs
Article for July: Different plants, different purposes
Article for June: When tree Removal Permit Required?
Article for May: Deer Flies
Article for April: Red and Black Bugs
Article for March: Armadillo
Article for January and February: Winter Water Use, Additional Comments Regarding Cold Damage to Palms
Articles for 2009: Respect for Poisonous Plants in Landscape, What is Mistletoe?,
Asiatic Palm Scale,
Blooming Shrubs,
Fire Ants! Hurricane Preparation, Use your Head Before Planting your Bed,
Southern Chinch Bugs and Your Turf Grass,
Pruning in Kings Point,
What is Spanish Moss?,
Stop Crape Murder, Declining Phoenix and Queen Palms in Kings Point,
Freeze and Frost Protection for your plants here in Kings Point
2008 Articles: Pink Hibiscus Mealy Bug, Pruning of Crape Myrtles, Do you have mushrooms in your turf?, Protecting your palms against an unknown disease in Florida, Florida Landscapes, The Issue of Disease of Hollies (Sphaeropsis Tumefaciens)
Severe pruning of Palms is not Eco-Friendly
Pruning Frost Damage Plant Material message from John Cornelius of ValleyCrest
Landscape guidelines for all homeowners
Waste Services (WSI) debris pick-up flier 03/05/10
Landscaping Minutes:
Landscape Commitee Meeting Minutes 02/24/10
Landscape Commitee Meeting Minutes 01/20/10
The new landscape hotline number for POCs and Presidents is 634-5191, also avaliable poc@sterlingmgnt.com. The POC worksheet is now available for easier gathering of information to report to Continental Group Inc. This is for the Presidents and POCs records only. This is for the use of over and beyond regular scheduled maintenance.
POC Information Packet 03/05/10 POC Worksheet 03/05/10