Landscape Committee – September Update

Frank Turner Memorial Bench A commemorative bench is being installed on Capstan in the grassy area below Halyard. The bench is a tribute to Frank Turner, longtime Shores resident and sculptor of the dolphin statue in front of the community center, and will include a memorial plaque. The bench will provide a new spot for walkers to stop, relax … [Read more...]

Landscape Committee – August 2013 Update

August finds us halfway through summer. We've had July 4th with its red, white and blue flowers, and our Mariner entrance is also decked out with multi-colored zinnias. You will find these colors in other areas of our community, as well. Once again I will remind everyone that our bedding plants cost us nothing extra. They are part of our contract … [Read more...]

Landscape Committee – Summer at the Bluff

Summer at the Bluff: We are so fortunate to have the beautiful stretch of grass, plus the ocean at our disposal. The important point is not to abuse it. Put your trash in the bins and don't let the kids play in the bushes near the wall. The shrubbery on the right is not for hide-n-seek, so alert them not to use it. There is plenty of room on the … [Read more...]

Landscape Committee – Summer Season

Transition: As we move into the usually dry and sometimes hot months of June through September, it is a good time to learn more about the seasonal transition of the turf and grass that we have here in Niguel Shores. Types of Turf: Although there are hundreds of different types of grasses, there are only two major types of turf: warm season turf … [Read more...]

Landscape Committee – HRFs and Turf Reduction

As all residents can see, Harvest Landscape is very busy with the turf reduction program. In order for Niguel Shores to receive the rebate from the South Coast Water District, this project needs to be finished by early summer. The Niguel Shores Website (www.niguelshores.org) has a link to the maps showing the exact areas where the turf will be … [Read more...]

Landscape Committee – Spring is right around the corner, enjoy!

Conserving water and optimizing the irrigation system for healthy plants and landscape are year-round concerns at Niguel Shores. With that in mind, Harvest is moving forward with the turf reduction project. Color-coded maps showing the areas where turf will be removed are available at the office and on the Website at www.niguelshores.org. As has … [Read more...]

Landscape Update – Provided by Steve Schinhofen, President of Harvest Landscape

The Niguel Shores Board of Directors early last year hired Harvest to review the condition of the landscaped areas, including the irrigation system, overall plant health and variety and to identify opportunities for water and maintenance savings for the community. The Board wanted to find ways to save money, save water and to enhance the health … [Read more...]

Landcape Committee – Walking & Maintaining the Numbers

Walking the numbers: Have you walked the full acreage of our Niguel Shores Community lately? It consists of the first built Broadmoor homes, 67 in 1969 followed over the next nine years by custom homes, 56; Breakers Isle, 23; Shores Gardens, 144; Berkus, 105; Sea Terrace I town homes, 239; Garden homes, 174; Sea Terrace II town homes, 77; Villas, … [Read more...]

Landscape Committee – December 2012 Update

This year has been one of change and improvement for our beautiful community. A big thanks to Harvest Landscape, celebrating their first year at Niguel Shores. You see the orange and white trucks and the many gardeners working tirelessly. The hard work shows. Thanks to them all. Tree trimming and grass scalping are completed. You can already see … [Read more...]

Landscape Update – Scalping, Overseeding, & Irrigation

About the turf scalping: Niguel Shores has kikuyugrass (Pennisetum clandestinum), a warm-season grass brought to Southern California in 1920 for erosion protection and as a pasture grass, a classic example of misdirected virtue. It grows on slopes, in pastures, on golf courses, in parks, on sports fields and in home lawns. Kikuyugrass is an … [Read more...]