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...]
Tree Trimming, Alyssum, and Irrigation Repair
October 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Have you noticed the beautiful shape our trees have taken on in Niguel Shores? Harvest is continuing the trimming of the more than 1500 trees. As usual, the rabbits have the munchies, so Harvest has been adding alyssum to most of the flower beds to deter them. Alyssum’s taste and smell is unpleasant to rabbits and may prevent them from getting … [Read more...]
Landscape Committee – Fall is Coming
August 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Fall will soon be here and tree trimming will begin in the Shores. We have all enjoyed the beautiful look of our entrances during this year. Soon they will be filled with fall colors to welcome the season. Harvest has been busy working on our forty-year-old watering system and preparing and planting our most at risk slopes. Your patience and help … [Read more...]
Did you know Harvest Landscape grows their own flowers?
August 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Nearly everyone in Niguel Shores is aware, by this time, that we have a new landscape contract. Harvest Landscape has been with us for six months now and is hard at work attending to landscape problems that have been accumulating for the past forty years. But, did you know that Harvest grows its own flowers? And, when our bedding plants need to be … [Read more...]
Nauticus Slope Rennovation, Irrigation Rennovation, and Tree Trimming Schedule
August 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Renovation of the Nauticus Slope:As we enter August, Nauticus Slope is nearing the end of the “Grow and Kill” phase of the renovation. Even though it may not appear that progress is being made, this is an important part of the renovation. During this phase, the goal is to kill weeds and roots from the previously planted vegetation to provide a … [Read more...]
Nauticus Isle Slope Project
June 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
To All Niguel Shores Residents: The Nauticus Slope renovation is well underway. The Slope has been cleared of the old vegetation and the irrigation system repaired and updated to ensure efficiency for the new plantings. Once the plants were removed, the Association hired a Geotech to check the stability of the slope and provide specifications … [Read more...]
Landscape Renovation a Smart Solution for the Future
June 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A history of system neglect and overwatering has taken its toll on Niguel Shores’ landscaping and the community association’s budget as well. Things may have looked lush and green, but overgrowth and years of poor irrigation management and repairs had us spending much more than we had to on landscaping. Late last year, the Association hired … [Read more...]
Landscape Committee Update
May 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
All the Niguel Shores neighborhoods and common areas have been visited by Management, Harvest Landscape and the area representative. Again, the Committee would like to thank Deborah Baker, George Cooley and Harvest’s Nate Bonghanoy and Nacho Chavez for this valuable time together. Harvest has been at Niguel Shores for six months. Most of the … [Read more...]
Landscape Maintenace Schedule
March 28, 2012 by
Where is Harvest Landscape now? Click on the landscape maintenance schedule to view when Harvest Landscape will be near your house. Note: Week 1 begins March 12th Landscape Maintenance Schedule - Part 1 of 3 Landscape Maintenance Schedule - Part 2 of 3 Landscape Maintenance Schedule - Part 3 … [Read more...]
Landscape Committee – Update
March 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In case you haven’t noticed, we’ve been trimming, sculpting, and toning Niguel Shores to make it the first class community it is. We have it all! Ranunculas have been planted at major sites and the spring flowers are blooming. We now have a schedule of maintenance for all of the nine areas. For more information on this, contact your rep. Our … [Read more...]
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