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Originally Posted by perrjojo
Three times a year would save money and would in no way compromise the beauty of TV. It would actually be more beautiful by allowing plants to reach their full potential.
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I agree. If, as others have said, the Morses are contributing to the flowers now, and that funding disappears in the future, it would certainly be worth looking at reducing the changes to three times a year. And the bonus is, as master gardeners (the real experts, IMHO, not a bunch of bureaucrats or administrators) say, it would actually be
more beautiful since plants would be allowed to grow until they've reached full potential. We don't always have to be afraid of change - sometimes it can be good. The Morses are not omnipotent - every single decision that has been made in The Villages is not always the best one. Its OKAY to think out of the box a little, and that's what this forum is for, is for people to voice their thoughts. We have a lot of very intelligent, qualified individuals living in The Villages, and I for one, like to see the great ideas that come out here. If it ever was possible in the future, I'd love to see the Master Gardeners have direction over the plantings. A committee could be in charge of researching the best flower types, when to change them, etc. You might be surprised at how much nicer the plantings would be, and how much $$ it would save the homeowners. I've never been a proponent of the "if it isn't broke, don't fix it" mentality. That is akin to saying "let's wait for things to break until we fix them". A healthier, more proactive attitude, in my opinion, is not "why do we have to?" but rather "why not try?" We should be looking at all big ticket items in our budget and find ways to tweak and cut costs, with a thought to improving services whenever possible.