What's
Going On Outside?
The
appearance of our campus is being transformed. Our Landscaping
Department has been busy planting, trimming, weeding, and all the
other necessary chores to make this a beautiful place to enjoy the
out-of-doors. We have two fish ponds, a cactus garden along the east
drive, lots of Lantana and Bougainvillea, beautiful flowers, and
everything continues to be trimmed to perfection. Have you noticed
the plants by the trash bin at the delivery gate? The new flag? So
after all that, what's coming? Hold onto your hats, folks, you ain't
seen nothin' yet.
How
about a Bocce lawn? Coming. Croquet court? Coming. Pitch and Putt
course? Coming. Where? The gravel area west of the Bank door will
be transformed into a park-like setting when these new features are
added. Included will be an equipment storage locker, drinking
fountain and seating area. All this without affecting existing
plants. When? We'd like to have them in progress by the end of the
year.
The
existing Putting Green will soon be extended in size; plans for the
relocated holes have already been submitted by a resident committee.
Lantana,
trimmed to our special layered look, will continue to be added along
all sidewalks and curbs, except where access is required by the Fire
Marshall. The front entry flower beds will be replanted with annuals
for a layered look. More cacti will be planted along the wall on the
east. On the south side, the river rock area near the F-1 door is a
candidate for a water feature, details not yet worked out. The
south-west corner will become a nursery where we will grow our own
cacti, and will be screened by trellises. A dog run will be coming
to the west side between the D-1 and E-1 doors, with some grass
areas, water and more plants. The northwest river rock area is being
considered as a wildflower meadow. Yellow Bells will continue along
the north wall to help screen noise and dust from Cactus Road. A
sitting area under a new tree is envisioned by Park North. The
cactus garden across from the J-1 door will be expanded and a path
added. The “rock garden” on the north, between the H-1 and J-1
doors, will be transformed into a mountain stream, with more Pine
trees and Juniper bushes added. An edging of plants will separate
the grass from the sidewalk by the J-1 door, helping to keep the
sidewalk dry. Each area will have shaded seating. Trail and
distance markers will be installed as areas are finished, to
challenge Residents to get out and walk through the new feature
gardens; all will be wheelchair accessible.
Dreaming
big? Certainly. Will it all happen? Not without your support, both
moral and financial. If there's some project you'd like to see move
forward, see Tom Winkelman and he'll be happy to discuss it with you.
