[Everyone] Trees

[Sara Crews]

Great! Thank you, Misty.

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From: mitsy
To: Residents
Cc: Sara Crews, Lauren Rich
Sent: February 17, 2020 at 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Everyone] Trees

Hi Sara,

Thank you for all the arrangements. I can surely water the tree when I'm here.

Mitsy (338)
On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 9:07 AM Lauren Rich via Everyone <everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com (mailto:everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com)> wrote:
> Thanks for doing this, sara.
> On Sat, Feb 15, 2020, 9:01 AM Sara Crews via Everyone <everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com (mailto:everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com)> wrote:
> > Some of you may recall at one of our meetings that I reported the demise of the 35 year old Japanese maple at our entrance (#338) and that more than likely a replacement would cost up to $500. I also reported that we had lost a native dogwood at the curb and that a replacement would be made in the winter of 2020. After visiting Pike's I made a decision not to go with another waterfall maple as it constantly needed pruning to prevent our 'Chelsea' sign from being covered up. Instead, I purchased a Shishigashira Japanese maple which will provide some privacy for #338, plus exceptional fall color. It will be slow growing and eventually reach 12'-15' tall and 8'-10' wide. It will not interfere with the stairway.
> >
> > I purchased a Cornus Venus (Japanese dogwood) as it can tolerate full sun and has the largest white blossoms of all dogwoods that typically bloom in early May; and I also purchased a Kwanzan Flowering cherry to be installed on the hillside (to replace the small volunteer Japanese maple). The cherry tree will compliment the existing hillside cherry tree and will provide greater privacy to the four units facing Drexel Ave.. The small Japanese maple will be transplanted just above the autumn ferns located on the hillside nearest our private drive.
> >
> > The cost for the three trees, plus the purchase of some soil and pine nuggets, cost less than $465, staying within the original cost proposal. Jimmy will begin on Monday digging up the dogwood stump at the curb and planting/
> > transplanting trees. The work will most likely involve two days of work.
> >
> > Now, I will need the help of homeowners at #338, 400-406 to water deeply, regularly over the next 12 months in order to establish a good root system. Regularly means to water whenever there is not a heavy weekly shower. In years past, I have watered shrubs/trees in the common areas, but decided two years ago that those days are over for me, except around or near my home. It will be greatly appreciated if the homeowners will establish a weekly watering schedule. We had a couple of HOA 50' hoses attached to the water valve behind #400. If the hoses are no longer behind #400, someone will need to purchase a 100' hose for watering. (Homeowners at #338 and #400, should you notice a large increase in your watering bill due to a possible drought, please request reimbursement from HOA treasurer.)
> >
> > Many thanks in advance for your help as we move forward in further beautifying and enhancing property value of our complex.
> >
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