Advisors make every effort to review and help homeowners submit a completed application that can be approved, but occasionally applications do get denied because they lack supporting details or are not allowed within the Brambleton Design Guidelines. Completed applications may be submitted via email (preferred method) to designreview@brambleton.org or to the management office at 42395 Ryan Road, Suite 210, Brambleton 20148. A drop box is located outside of our lobby entrance for after-hours submissions, and materials are retrieved each business morning.
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Monthly Tips to Keep Brambleton Beautiful June Once plants and trees have leafed out, it is time to make a final pruning to remove winter damage. Always cut the limb or shoot back to live wood. If the damage to the plant is severe, you might consider replacing it. Apply extra shredded bark mulch around newly planted trees and shrubs to better transition these plants into your garden. The extra mulch will reduce water loss and heat stress to the new roots.
The Covenants Committee meets on the second Monday of every month to review completed design review applications. Meetings are held at the Brambleton Management Office located within the Town Center. Attendance is not required for an application to be reviewed. Please submit your application by the Wednesday prior to meeting to allow time for advisors to properly review it and request additional documents or missing information. In instances where an application is sent late, or lacks requested information, staff will delay submittal to the Covenants Committee until all information is received.
Repair spots caused by pet waste. When pets do their business on your lawn, they are effectively over-fertilizing those spots. Some companies sell lawn repair kits that can help you re-grow these brown spots. Replant affected areas with a more urine-resistant grass – Ryegrass and fescue are the most urineresistant.
Should you wish to discuss your application in person with the Committee, it is recommended that you make an appointment ahead of time to ensure that time is set aside to address your concerns that evening. Application decision information is not provided at the meeting, as all decision information is communicated in writing 5-7 business days after the meeting date.
Hydration is essential to the growth and nutrition of your lawn. The entire landscape surrounding your home needs to receive at least an inch of water on a weekly basis. The main things to remember when it comes to manual hydration are to water as early as possible as well as not to over-saturate your lawn.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Community Standards Advisor by visiting our website, emailing staff at communitystandards@brambleton.org, or by calling us at 703-542-6263. Advisors are happy to meet with residents to discuss any concerns and questions or review an application in our office between the hours of 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
August
July Raise the cutting height of your lawnmower 1 to 1.5 inches to help your grass survive drought and heat. This helps shade the soil, slow evaporation, and reduce weeds. Arrange for a professional or neighbor to monitor your irrigation system and to cut your lawn while away on vacation for extended periods of time.
All watering should be done in the early morning hours so that the soil can absorb all moisture before the sun/heat has a chance to dry it up.
Aerate compacted soil, dethatch lawns, and plan fall tasks as cool-season grass return to active growth. Overseed to prevent or strengthen thinning lawns. Do this 45 days before your region's first expected frost. Seed new lawns. Warm soil, cooler temperatures, and fall moisture make late summer and early fall prime time for germination. Keep newly seeded or overseeded areas consistently moist.
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