The Hickory Woods Board of Directors met last week to discuss the challenges of lawn maintenance during these hot dry times. The discussions included two representatives from Alliance Landscaping and Doug Kilgore, our Property Manager from HMS. There are many areas around the property that are drying out and turning brown. Where possible additional watering appears to be the primary solution. This will be a challenge with the new watering restrictions. But we can all increase the time, even if the number of days must be reduced.

The Board agree to hire Alliance for a mid-season check of all irrigation systems. In July Alliance will check to be sure all sprinkler heads are operating correctly, that they are properly aimed and that the systems are correctly functioning. We are planning to make this an annual checkup, in addition to the start-up and shutdown times when the systems are checked.

Alliance said that there was a problem with some of the hydro seeding performed last year. To improve the affected areas they have applied some special fertilizer, and in the late summer they will aerate and over seed the problem areas with new seed. The over seeding will be at their expense and should improve these areas in the fall and next spring.

With the arrival of the new clubhouse recycle bin, we will start recycling our bottles and cans at the clubhouse. We request that you rinse your empties and place them into the smaller (red) bins inside the clubhouse. These will be dumped into the large blue bin for disposal.

HW LLC provided funding for outdoor furniture at the clubhouse. With their funding and some additional funds from the HOA account, the Board purchased outdoor furniture that was received this week. It includes four tables, four umbrellas, and many chairs of two different types. Also the fire pit has arrived and was installed. We hope that these will help you enjoy the newly landscaped areas behind the clubhouse. All we need now is for the grass to grow!

Sincerely,

The Hickory Woods Board of Directors