All trees with questionable health and/or structural integrity are examined by multiple arborists. In many cases, branch and root samples are taken to the UT Soil, Plant, and Pest Center for professional examination by plant pathologists. Determinations about which trees must be removed are made by multiple qualified professionals only after thorough examination and inspection. Several …
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Jul 15
Rapid Tree Decline
Dear Neighbors, Several trees throughout Abbottsford have rapidly declined in the last few weeks (photos attached). Plant pathologist, Dr. Sylvia Moraes, at the UT Soil, Plant, and Pest Center has analyzed several samples collected from trees throughout Abbottsford. More samples are currently being evaluated. Slime Flux or Bacterial Wetwood was identified on the two dead/dying maple trees at …
Jul 08
Book Discussion July 17
Greetings, Join us on July 17 at 7pm to discuss The Wager: Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny & Murder by David Grann. We will be at the Abbottsford Clubhouse. Brad Pendleton will facilitate. This is a well-researched book of historical non-fiction. It is a story of the shipwrecked Wager, a tale of death, destruction, betrayal, and survival. David Grann has …
Jun 18
Neighborhood Safety Reminder
As we officially enter the summer season and many of us embark on our travels, this memo serves as a reminder to safeguard our homes and remain vigilant for our neighbors. Recently, we experienced a break-in in Abbottsford, which is currently under active police investigation. This seems to be a crime of opportunity and not …
May 03
Cicada netting
Over the next week, you will notice a layer of protective tulle wrapped around some of our young trees in HOA common areas. This is to prevent “flagging,” which is the dead branch damage caused after female cicadas create slits to lay eggs in woody branches between 1/4″ and 1/2″ diameter. Once Cicada season ends, …
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