Landscape Committee

Landscape Committee Mission   The committee observes the condition of landscape in common areas. Committee members walk their assigned areas and report their findings and recommendations to the Management and the Committee.   Members: Vicki Sheff, Chair Mark Russell, Board Liaison Diane Dale Sue Forrest Kathy … [Read more...]

Harvest Landscape: May NSCA Turf Update

Harvest Landscape: May NSCA Turf Update … [Read more...]

Landscape Committee: May 2023

Weeds, Weeds Everywhere—After all this rain it is no surprise the hillsides throughout California are green, but in our little slice of paradise it’s not the green we are hoping for. Managing weeds has been an ongoing project for Harvest Landscape. In fact they were in the third year of a three-year plan to reduce weeds utilizing a Pre-emergent … [Read more...]

Landscape Committee: December 2022

What We Do—The Landscape Committee works toward a coordinated, consistent, and colorful community landscape. The committee advises on replacement of problem or high maintenance plant material with shrubs, trees, and flowers that are non-invasive, that do not unreasonably impede views, and that minimize maintenance costs. The committee also … [Read more...]

Landscape Committee: Turf Over-Seeding and Annual Tree Trimming

Turf Over-Seeding Fall is here now, and this is the time to scalp the warm season turf and over-seed with a cool season turf blend. October is a key transitional month in the turf lifecycle. It is the month when the warm season grasses begin to go dormant, which causes lawns to look dead and brown. Of course, the lawns are not dead, but in order … [Read more...]

Landscape Committee: Tree Trimming, etc.

Tree Trimming—The tree trimming throughout the community should begin around the second week in September and run through to completion in December. Although we sometimes receive trimming requests related to views, the fall months are the time of year when all the Association maintained trees are trimmed. Once the tree trimming is completed, the … [Read more...]

South Coast Water District: Watering Information

SCWD Residential Watering Restrictions - August 30, 2022 SCWD - August 30, 2022 - Additional Watering Info - To Avoid Fines Please Follow Instructions South Coast Water District HOA Watering Information - Drought Letter for HOAs & Commercial Watering Information … [Read more...]

Landscape Committee: July 2022 News

At the June meeting of the Landscape Committee, the subject of some dead plant areas on the slopes of Windlass, Brigantine, Windjammer, and Halyard/Wind- ward was addressed. We want to notify homeowners that Harvest, our landscape contractor, has been dealing with a very Invasive asparagus fern invasive weed known as Asparagus Fern and Brazilian … [Read more...]

Landscape Committee: June 2021 News

We have been notified of a problem regarding the olive trees at the entrance to Niguel Shores, and we want to alert our homeowners who might be experiencing similar problems with their olive trees. The following letter is from our landscape contractor, Harvest Landscape Enterprises: Dear Niguel Shores,This short information letter is to be aware … [Read more...]

Landscape Committee: January 2021

The Landscape Committee would appreciate your input ifyou see or hear of any problems related to a landscape issue in the common areas, such as a sprinkler leak or fallen tree, etc. Please fill out a Homeowner Request Form (sample below) available online or in the office, and submit it to the office. Thank you, stay safe, and Happy New Year!—Bill … [Read more...]