Neighbors, please share your thoughts and opinions with members of your Abbottsford management team, at one of two open landscape forums. Your input will help us develop a comprehensive plan for the future of Abbottsford. Drinks and snacks will be provided. What do you love about Abbottsford’s landscaping? What improvements would you like to see, if any? Successes, suggestions, concerns, and input are greatly appreciated.
Two Open Landscape Forums
1. Monday, February 13th from 1:30pm to 3pm
2. Wednesday, February 15th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Where: Abbottsford’s Clubhouse
Possible Topics
- Dying trees/shrubs: Are they really dead or will they recover?
- Overgrown shrubs: What can I do about them in my yard? What are you doing about them in the common areas?
- Upcoming Tree plantings (planting map in the link below): Why do we need more trees?
- English Park Aesthetic: How can we maintain our park-like appearance and also remain competitive for the future?
- Entrance Appearance Decline: What is the plan to address it?
- Irrigation and Maintenance: Can we reduce our costs and improve functionality?
- Screening needs along Abbottsford’s Perimeter: How are we addressing this?
- Communication/Landscaping Reporting System: Why does it matter?
- Any other landscaping topic you would like to discuss.
Upcoming Tree Planting Map and Details:
- https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1SgjFdR3avDyV_IXcFM1Hxr4MjuLuMHI&ll=36.10529296841864%2C-86.82909153517267&z=19
- Click on each tree icon within the map to see details about selection of each planting location.
- The 25 Trees that will be planted in February and March, 2023, include the following:
(3) Swamp White Oak: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/quercus-bicolor/
(4) Blackgum: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/nyssa-sylvatica/
(7) Serviceberry: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/amelanchier/
(11) Sweetbay Magnolia: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/magnolia-virginiana/
Thank you, neighbors.
Ashley Cantrell
Landscape Chair/HOA Board
210-827-3736
