In today's issue (4-02-13) of The Villages Daily Sun, in the VHA monthly supplement included with the newspaper, The Villages Voice, is an excellent article on the pitfalls of choosing a landscaper. I highly recommend you read that article before making your final choice. You can read the article online by going to the VHA website,
The Villages Homeowners Association, and clicking on "The Villages Voice" link across the top of the page. The article you are looking for is titled "Seniors Vs Crime - Don't Get Cleaned Out During Spring Clean-Up" on page 4. The info is well worth the few minutes it will take you to read it.