Archive for the ‘Landscaping’ Category

Landscaping Slope Strategy

Posted on: February 25th, 2024

Encinitas Ranch has over 29 acres of common areas that need to be maintained and refreshed. 12.5 acres of the 29 acres represent large slopes which take considerable time and resources to keep in good condition and for formal brush management.  Since the community assumed responsibility for maintaining all of the common areas there has […]

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South American Palm Weevil

Posted on: January 18th, 2024

Most of San Diego’s palm trees are classified as Canary Island date palm trees. But Canary Island date palms also are a favorite snack of the South American palm weevil, a type of beetle that first made its presence known in Southern California in 2011. Once a palm weevil attacks a tree, the tree begins […]

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Annual Tree Trimming Project Underway

Posted on: January 18th, 2024

The annual tree maintenance work is underway in our community. The work is being done by the BrightView Tree Care Services team.  The community has nearly 1800 trees that are regularly inspected for their health as well as for safety considerations. Not every tree needs to be trimmed every year as some species grow very […]

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Maintenance for home irrigation drain lines

Posted on: December 16th, 2023

Given the impending rain we will be receiving this winter, this article is a reminder about the irrigation system drain lines for your house. Every house should have several drain lines that run from the side, back and front yards out to the street through the curb. These drain lines should have been installed by […]

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Enhancements to Parkway Trees

Posted on: October 18th, 2023

The community has close to 1800 trees in total planted across 29 acres of land and each tree is monitored and maintained on a recurring basis. These trees are comprised of over 40 different species each with widely different growth patterns and root structures. Of all of these species two in particular have root structures […]

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City planted trees on Lot 15

Posted on: September 20th, 2023

Over the past few months the City of Encinitas and their Parks & Recreation Department has planted over 20 oak and torrey pine trees to Lot 15 which is the portion of one of the surrounding trails behind Lynwood Drive. These will further enhance the aesthetics of the trail. Our landscaping committee works very closely […]

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