Q4 2022 IHS Newsletter

NEWSLETTER OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2022

HOME SERVICES As our summer months come to a close, mother nature has provided ample rainfall during the months of August and September. As a result, weed pressure with both St. Augustine and Zoysia turf types have been a challenge to control this time of year. As we transition into fall and early winter, our weather pattern will change, allowing us to get more effective weed control within our lawns. All ornamental plants continue to grow vigorously and will slow as the days get shorter and morning temperatures drop, allowing for our maintenance teams to get caught up from summer’s growth.

Looking forward into our fall and early winter season, its time to start thinking about the holidays. With the temperatures lowering it’s the best time of year in Central Florida. This time of year we focus on mulch application to all ornamental beds and the installation of fall / holiday color schemes within the landscapes. If you have not done so already, please contact the office directly to schedule both your mulch and flower installations as this is done on a first come first serve basis as we move closer to the holiday season.

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THE GARDENS OF ISLEWORTH MAINTENANCE

With summer behind us, all large palm pruning has been completed throughout the Garden Villas.

During the fall/early winter months we will transition our focus to mulch application and the jogging path replenishment. The landscape installation of Garden Villas 27 will be completed by November 1st.

Looki ng Ahea d: OCTOB ER - D ECEMB ER • Detail Services: All Garden Villas will be detailed on a two – week rotation focusing on shaping of plant material.

• Mowing Services: All turf areas will be mowed, edged, string trimmed and blown on a weekly basis during the month of October. This service will transition to bi -weekly in the month of November.

• Monthly Irrigation Inspections • Turf Treatment: All turf areas will be spot treated for turf weeds and disease pressure.

• Ornamental Treatments: All ornamentals will be spot treated for insect and disease pressure.

• Fertilizer Application: All turf and ornamental areas will be fertilized with a specialized granular blend to ensure vigorous growth and a healthy appearance going into the winter months.

• Street Sweeping: Will be performed throughout these months on curbing, bridges, signage and lamp posts.

• Pressure Washing: All curbs, bridges, signage and lamp post will be done on a continual basis.

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RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Looki ng Ahea d: OCTOB ER - D ECEMB ER • Detail Services: All residents will be detailed on a two – week rotation focusing on shaping of plant material based on your current contract.

• Mowing Services: All turf areas will be mowed, edged, string trimmed and blown on a weekly basis during the month of October. This service will transition to bi -weekly in the month of November.

• Monthly Irrigation Inspections • Turf Treatment: All turf areas will be spot treated for turf weeds and disease pressure.

• Ornamental Treatments: All ornamentals will be spot treated for insect and disease pressure.

• Fertilizer Application: All turf and ornamentals will be fertilized with a specialized blend to ensure proper health and vigor going into the winter season.

• December Palm Treatments: All large canary, medjool and sylvester palms will be treated with oxytetracycline, which prevents lethal yellowing which is prevalent in these palm types.

C O M M U N I T Y A S S O C I AT I O N M A I N T E NA N C E Looki ng Ahea d: OCTOB ER - D ECEMB ER • Detail Services: All common areas will be detailed on a two – week rotation.

• Mowing Services: All turf areas will be mowed, edged, string trimmed and blown on a weekly basis during the month of October. This service will transition to bi -weekly in the month of November.

• Monthly Irrigation Inspections • Turf Treatment: All turf areas will be spot treated for turf weeds and disease pressure.

• Ornamental Treatments: All ornamentals will be treated for insect and disease pressures as needed.

• Fertilizer Applications: All turf and ornamentals will be fertilized with specialized blends to ensure health and vigor going into the winter season.

• Street Sweeping: All streets and guard houses will be swept on a daily basis Monday – Friday • Pressure Washing: All curbs, bridges, signage and lamp posts will be done on a continual basis.

• Mulch: All common areas will be mulched in the months of November and December • Holiday color: All guard houses will be decorated with holiday perinneals.

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POOL MAINTENANCE Looki ng Ahea d: O CTO BE R - DE CE MBE R Supply chain issues with chemicals and some electronic components has eased a bit. August and September heavy rainfalls has made it difficult to keep pools in balance. As we move into drier cooler months, this will become easier to maintain. October will bring preventive maintenance and evaluations of all pool heating equipment.

• Pool Service: All pools will be serviced on a weekly basis or as contract stipulates. Service includes brushing, vacuuming, light tile cleaning and pool chemistry.

• Filter Cleaning: All cartridge type filters will be cleaned on a bi-weekly basis. All DE-type filters will be back washed on a bi-weekly basis.

• Equipment Inspections: These will be completed on a monthly basis.

• Salt Cell Cleaning: This will be done on a quarterly basis.

AVA I L A B L E POOL S E RV IC E Acid Washing The winter months combined with a heavy pollen season can quickly settle into the bottom of your pool. Make sure you include your pool in spring cleaning plans with a deep clean acid wash.

BEFORE ACID WASH

AFTER ACID WASH

For questions or to schedule an acid wash service, please contact Isleworth Home Services at 407.909.2067.

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