The major amenity for our community is our common areas which include entrances, slopes, trails, parks, parkways and trees. The Landscaping Committee and their major landscaping contractor, BrightView work very hard to maintain and constantly enhance our common areas. Everyone needs to do their part in ensuring that all trails, parks and pathways look their […]
Many homeowners may not realize that the city owns and is responsible to maintain the landscaping in the parkway and center median along the entire length of Paseo de las Verdes. The city also owns and maintains the parkway landscaping on Paseo de las Flores from Quail Gardens Drive to the center island next to […]
With summer in full swing the community is seeing more damage being done in the common areas including trails and parks from e-bikes. Below is a photo of an example where e-bikes damaged the trail between Lynwood Drive and Cypress Hills Drive. When this happens the landscaping Committee and BrightView is forced to repair the […]
Over 20 years has passed since owners may have first planted trees in their front, size or back yards. In some cases, these trees have grown very large and may be causing or could cause problems for the owners and neighbors. This is a reminder that owners need to follow the Architectural Standards that outline […]
As the community matures it is important to understand the landscaping maintenance standards that are expected to be followed by all homeowners in Encinitas Ranch. Keeping your landscaping healthy and with an attractive appearance not only helps with your own home values but also all other homes. In addition to reviewing architectural applications, the Architectural […]
Quit overplanting your beds! “One element to existing landscapes that we are often tasked with correcting is overcrowded foundation plantings and overgrown shrub borders,” says Adam Millhouse. “These existing conditions probably looked good on ‘day one’, but five to ten years later, the home is engulfed in plants and surrounding landscaped areas are unmanageable.” Adam […]