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Originally Posted by Newbeginnings
We just moved into our new home in March of 2015, yes 30 days is it. We had 6 bushes die after 45 days, had to replace them all out of our pocket. Sloan does most of the landscaping in the new build area south, we live below 466A. Report anything you suspect is going to die or have problems growing, check your irrigation too. Irrigation is put in before the bushes, we were ignorant in not checking the irrigation watering the bushes and that is why some died. We have bushes that are right in front of the irrigation head, when they grow larger, the bushes in the back of them will not be getting watered, going to have to replace and transfer some sprinkler heads or put extensions on to hit the area in the back. Irrigation is covered, I believe, on the one year warranty, but the warranty office can tell you what the time limit is for sure.
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Maybe it's the irrigation and lawn that I'm thinking of. I'm sure that I heard a one year warranty on something.
Actually, I wouldn't mind if the bushes dies. We really don't like them and plan on replacing them with flowers. I'm a bit annoyed that I'll be paying for some ugly shrubs for the next thirty years.
The main concern however is a magnolia tree that has been planted about ten feet from the house in the back. In a few years time, this tree is going to be encroaching on my house, possibly damaging the slab and dropping crap on the roof. I've already called a tree service to see if it can be transplanted in a better location.
It seems that every new house that we looked at had a magnolia tree planted somewhere on the property and many in rather bizarre locations. I get the impression that someone got a deal on magnolias and is forcing new homeowners to buy them.
Most people don't think about things like that, but they stick a tree in the ground and add the cost to the price of the house and the owners, if they have a mortgage, end up paying for that tree over the life of the mortgage. We probably pay two or three times what the tree is worth.
I looked at one property that had three palm trees on the very small front lawn. Sure enough, a magnolia tree was added to this jungle. Drive around the historic section some time and check out all of the new homes that have been built or are in the final stages of construction. You'll see a magnolia tree on every lot.
If I had my way, they'd leave the landscaping to the owners and reduce the price of the homes by deducting the cost.