Tree and Garden Major Upgrade
The need to improve the appearance and suitability of our gardens for our high profile entry statement along The Avenue has been identified for some time. The current trees and gardens have become high maintenance, cause traffic issues and are unsightly. We are now circulating this information to inform all residents about what will be happening to upgrade this area of our village over the next 2-3 weeks.
In the current year’s approved budget a one off capital funding allocation has been provided to upgrade the trees and gardens for our main high profile entry statement for our village. The first area to be addressed is the removal of existing trees and their replacement with suitable new trees in The Avenue from the main gate at Honiara Way to The Terrace intersection. The areas in The Avenue beyond that intersection will be addressed once the first section has been upgraded.
Following extensive research and consultation with horticultural experts by your Gardening Committee they have identified the most suitable trees (Magnolia Kay Parris) and complementary plants for our coastal location that suit our harsh limestone soil conditions. These trees will be mature trees and be compact and upright and only grow slowly up to 4 metres high by up to 2 metres wide and should fit within our existing limited sized garden beds and not extend excessively onto roadways and footpaths. They have very attractive foliage and fragrant white flowers from December to May, require low water and can take full or part sun, suit windy coastal areas and require minimal maintenance.
It is being arranged to remove all relevant existing trees in above area of The Avenue except those on the western side of the main gate (adjacent to village signage board) as the latter form a consistent plant theme that extends into the Western end of The Ramble. Starting this week the trees will be pruned and then removed and the replanting and soil treatment will follow in the following weeks. Please be careful when accessing this area while this work is in progress and look out for workers and vehicles.
We are most conscious of maximising our limited funds and have negotiated special wholesale rates for all plants, soils and equipment hire while most activities will be undertaken by our own hard working dedicated volunteers for which we are all most grateful. Should you require more information please contact the Manager.
We all look forward to an upgraded main avenue befitting our fine village.
The need to improve the appearance and suitability of our gardens for our high profile entry statement along The Avenue has been identified for some time. The current trees and gardens have become high maintenance, cause traffic issues and are unsightly. We are now circulating this information to inform all residents about what will be happening to upgrade this area of our village over the next 2-3 weeks.
In the current year’s approved budget a one off capital funding allocation has been provided to upgrade the trees and gardens for our main high profile entry statement for our village. The first area to be addressed is the removal of existing trees and their replacement with suitable new trees in The Avenue from the main gate at Honiara Way to The Terrace intersection. The areas in The Avenue beyond that intersection will be addressed once the first section has been upgraded.
Following extensive research and consultation with horticultural experts by your Gardening Committee they have identified the most suitable trees (Magnolia Kay Parris) and complementary plants for our coastal location that suit our harsh limestone soil conditions. These trees will be mature trees and be compact and upright and only grow slowly up to 4 metres high by up to 2 metres wide and should fit within our existing limited sized garden beds and not extend excessively onto roadways and footpaths. They have very attractive foliage and fragrant white flowers from December to May, require low water and can take full or part sun, suit windy coastal areas and require minimal maintenance.
It is being arranged to remove all relevant existing trees in above area of The Avenue except those on the western side of the main gate (adjacent to village signage board) as the latter form a consistent plant theme that extends into the Western end of The Ramble. Starting this week the trees will be pruned and then removed and the replanting and soil treatment will follow in the following weeks. Please be careful when accessing this area while this work is in progress and look out for workers and vehicles.
We are most conscious of maximising our limited funds and have negotiated special wholesale rates for all plants, soils and equipment hire while most activities will be undertaken by our own hard working dedicated volunteers for which we are all most grateful. Should you require more information please contact the Manager.
We all look forward to an upgraded main avenue befitting our fine village.