Landscaping south of 44

[Happydaz]

Just came back from a windy, tough bike ride to the southern Villages. Due to the wind our bike group slowed down to a moderate pace. As we rode south on Meggison I had time to look closely at all the landscaping. Time has gone by and now the shrubs and trees, particularly against the Turnpike side, are absolutely beautiful! The Villages landscapers, in my opinion, need to be commended for an outstanding job. The mix of native Florida plants and other plants is artistically done. The mixture of Hollies, viburnums, palms, pines, etc. just looks great. I saw a number of native plum trees blooming and their white blossoms were accentuated by all the green plants that surrounded them. I can’t wait to see how they continue to grow and become even more beautiful. The north certainly looks nice too with its sheared shrubs and more formal landscaping, but I now also like the naturalized look of the southern area. Well done Villages!

[Kenswing]

There’s certainly something for everyone here.

[Djean1981]

Just came back from a windy, tough bike ride to the southern Villages. Due to the wind our bike group slowed down to a moderate pace. As we rode south on Meggison I had time to look closely at all the landscaping. Time has gone by and now the shrubs and trees, particularly against the Turnpike side, are absolutely beautiful! The Villages landscapers, in my opinion, need to be commended for an outstanding job. The mix of native Florida plants and other plants is artistically done. The mixture of Hollies, viburnums, palms, pines, etc. just looks great. I saw a number of native plum trees blooming and their white blossoms were accentuated by all the green plants that surrounded them. I can’t wait to see how they continue to grow and become even more beautiful. The north certainly looks nice too with its sheared shrubs and more formal landscaping, but I now also like the naturalized look of the southern area. Well done Villages!
Yep, it's maturing very nicely!

[Gpsma]

Hows that second shopping center coming along? Heard the 4th Twon Square is ready to open and all those new restaurants are ready to go.

[tophcfa]

Time has gone by and now the shrubs and trees, particularly against the Turnpike side, are absolutely beautiful!

Plants thrive on carbon dioxide!

[Normal]

Plants thrive on carbon dioxide!

They emit or give off Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen, they thrive through the photosynthesis process. Perhaps you are confusing Carbon Dioxide with Carbon Monoxide?

[Boston-Sean]

They emit or give off Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen, they thrive through the photosynthesis process. Perhaps you are confusing Carbon Dioxide with Carbon Monoxide?

No, he's not confused:

Supplemental carbon dioxide in greenhouses | ontario.ca (https://www.ontario.ca/page/supplemental-carbon-dioxide-greenhouses)

The benefits of carbon dioxide supplementation on plant growth and production within the greenhouse environment have been well understood for many years.

For the majority of greenhouse crops, net photosynthesis increases as CO2 levels increase from 340–1,000 ppm (parts per million). Most crops show that for any given level of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), increasing the CO2 level to 1,000 ppm will increase the photosynthesis by about 50% over ambient CO2 levels.

[Normal]

No, he's not confused:

Supplemental carbon dioxide in greenhouses | ontario.ca (https://www.ontario.ca/page/supplemental-carbon-dioxide-greenhouses)

The benefits of carbon dioxide supplementation on plant growth and production within the greenhouse environment have been well understood for many years.

For the majority of greenhouse crops, net photosynthesis increases as CO2 levels increase from 340–1,000 ppm (parts per million). Most crops show that for any given level of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), increasing the CO2 level to 1,000 ppm will increase the photosynthesis by about 50% over ambient CO2 levels.

Plants give off Carbon Dioxide, vehicles give off Carbon MONOXIDE. They are completely different gasses. Yes, there are benefits to some point before permeable saturate effects choke the plant in a greenhouse. I thought the inference was to a premise of the turnpike ecosystem?

[brianherlihy]

stay off the golf path

[Marathon Man]

stay off the golf path

There are no golf paths, except on courses. There are several Multi Modal Paths. Personally, I love seeing all the healthy people enjoying active past-times.

[Michael 61]

As a newer arrival, I am amazed how fast the landscaping grows here. The South area is starting to fill in, and it’s just beautiful!

[gobuck827]

Plants give off Carbon Dioxide, vehicles give off Carbon MONOXIDE. They are completely different gasses. Yes, there are benefits to some point before permeable saturate effects choke the plant in a greenhouse. I thought the inference was to a premise of the turnpike ecosystem?


While vehicles powered by internal combustion engines do produce carbon monoxide the amount of carbon dioxide produced is far greater. About 13% of exhaust is comprised of carbon dioxide vs less than 1% for carbon monoxide.

Diesel and Gasoline Engine Exhausts - Diesel and Gasoline Engine Exhausts and Some Nitroarenes - NCBI Bookshelf (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK531294/)

[westernrider75]

As a newer arrival, I am amazed how fast the landscaping grows here. The South area is starting to fill in, and it’s just beautiful!

It truly is! With our longer growing season than other areas it doesn’t take as long to look more mature.

[derkster]

Plants give off Carbon Dioxide, vehicles give off Carbon MONOXIDE. They are completely different gasses. Yes, there are benefits to some point before permeable saturate effects choke the plant in a greenhouse. I thought the inference was to a premise of the turnpike ecosystem?

The process of photosynthesis is commonly written as: 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2. This means that the reactants, six carbon dioxide molecules and six water molecules, are converted by light energy captured by chlorophyll (implied by the arrow) into a sugar molecule and six oxygen molecules, the products. The sugar is used by the organism, and the oxygen is released as a by-product.

Plants give off carbon dioxide through respiration.

[jljl62040]

The process of photosynthesis is commonly written as: 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2. This means that the reactants, six carbon dioxide molecules and six water molecules, are converted by light energy captured by chlorophyll (implied by the arrow) into a sugar molecule and six oxygen molecules, the products. The sugar is used by the organism, and the oxygen is released as a by-product.

Plants give off carbon dioxide through respiration.

Let's get this straight. From Britannica:

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use energy from the sun to make food. They use carbon dioxide from the air and water from the soil to make sugar and oxygen. Most plants release oxygen only during the day, when the sun can power photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide is not released during photosynthesis, but small amounts of that gas are emitted both day and night as a by-product of cellular respiration. It is worth noting that the majority of plants absorb carbon dioxide during the day for photosynthesis and do so in greater amounts than they release for cellular respiration.

[Bogie Shooter]

The process of photosynthesis is commonly written as: 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2. This means that the reactants, six carbon dioxide molecules and six water molecules, are converted by light energy captured by chlorophyll (implied by the arrow) into a sugar molecule and six oxygen molecules, the products. The sugar is used by the organism, and the oxygen is released as a by-product.

Plants give off carbon dioxide through respiration.

Let's get this straight. From Britannica:

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use energy from the sun to make food. They use carbon dioxide from the air and water from the soil to make sugar and oxygen. Most plants release oxygen only during the day, when the sun can power photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide is not released during photosynthesis, but small amounts of that gas are emitted both day and night as a by-product of cellular respiration. It is worth noting that the majority of plants absorb carbon dioxide during the day for photosynthesis and do so in greater amounts than they release for cellular respiration.

This makes my head hurt.🤦*

[Windguy]

It is truly amazing how some people who know almost nothing about a subject will make false statements with such authority. What also boggles my mind is that they correct others without even doing a simple search to see if their belief is accurate before espousing their nonsense.

If you think someone made a false statement, please do a tiny amount of research before telling them they are wrong.

Plants consume CO2 and produce O2, while animals do just the opposite.

[stargirl]

I agree, the Villages does an awesome job with their landscaping budget.

[NoMo50]

Truly amazing. The OP makes a simple post about his observations of the landscaping in the southern Villages. His thread is then immediately hijacked by laymen trying to showcase their scientific acumen. You know what they say: The higher a monkey climbs a tree, the more he shows his backside!

[ron32162]

lol

[Txcottage]

Coming back from Texas in April and can’t wait to see the beautiful landscaping and growth! Thanks OP for the update.

[Fastskiguy]

The process of photosynthesis is commonly written as: 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2. This means that the reactants, six carbon dioxide molecules and six water molecules, are converted by light energy captured by chlorophyll (implied by the arrow) into a sugar molecule and six oxygen molecules, the products. The sugar is used by the organism, and the oxygen is released as a by-product.

Plants give off carbon dioxide through respiration.

(quoting just to make sure everybody sees this)


Joe

[Elli59]

Just came back from a windy, tough bike ride to the southern Villages. Due to the wind our bike group slowed down to a moderate pace. As we rode south on Meggison I had time to look closely at all the landscaping. Time has gone by and now the shrubs and trees, particularly against the Turnpike side, are absolutely beautiful! The Villages landscapers, in my opinion, need to be commended for an outstanding job. The mix of native Florida plants and other plants is artistically done. The mixture of Hollies, viburnums, palms, pines, etc. just looks great. I saw a number of native plum trees blooming and their white blossoms were accentuated by all the green plants that surrounded them. I can’t wait to see how they continue to grow and become even more beautiful. The north certainly looks nice too with its sheared shrubs and more formal landscaping, but I now also like the naturalized look of the southern area. Well done Villages!
Come take a look south of 44 on Morse and Chitty Chatty’s MMP, please and give feedback to our developers.
You would not even know that you are continuing into TV when crossing 44 on Morse.
Buena Vista and Meggison are beautiful yet there are no villages just trailer parks to the west while both sides of Morse are TV property and no landscaping. ???????

[RiderOnTheStorm]

As a newer arrival, I am amazed how fast the landscaping grows here. The South area is starting to fill in, and it’s just beautiful!


Must be the high altitude contrails!

[Vermilion Villager]

Must be the high altitude contrails!
STOP!!!!!
We just got him medicated and calmed down.......:a20:

[Marathon Man]

Come take a look south of 44 on Morse and Chitty Chatty’s MMP, please and give feedback to our developers.
You would not even know that you are continuing into TV when crossing 44 on Morse.
Buena Vista and Meggison are beautiful yet there are no villages just trailer parks to the west while both sides of Morse are TV property and no landscaping. ???????

Two posts. Two complaints. Did you not open your eyes before you bought?

[Elli59]

Two posts. Two complaints. Did you not open your eyes before you bought?

My eyes were wide open! TV is beautiful and buying in a “new” village was told “the beautiful landscaping is coming”.
Again Buena Vista and Meggison have been landscaped before any TV completed. ???

[JMintzer]

Come take a look south of 44 on Morse and Chitty Chatty’s MMP, please and give feedback to our developers.
You would not even know that you are continuing into TV when crossing 44 on Morse.
Buena Vista and Meggison are beautiful yet there are no villages just trailer parks to the west while both sides of Morse are TV property and no landscaping. ???????

Both sides of Morse are NOT TV property south of 44. Yes, they own the SW corner. Thats a farm, where they grow the "Home Grown" fruits and vegetables. But south of that? There is a trailer park a church and some other stuff TV does NOT own...

Granted, they could do something with the corners, like they did on the NE & NW corners of Morse & 44... Maybe there IS something in the plans...

[JMintzer]

My eyes were wide open! TV is beautiful and buying in a “new” village was told “the beautiful landscaping is coming”.
Again Buena Vista and Meggison have been landscaped before any TV completed. ???

Buena Vista & Meggison are landscaped on the property owned by TV...

IIRC, the east side of Morse has landscaping once you hit Chitty Chatty and Bradford...

[jimjamuser]

While vehicles powered by internal combustion engines do produce carbon monoxide the amount of carbon dioxide produced is far greater. About 13% of exhaust is comprised of carbon dioxide vs less than 1% for carbon monoxide.

Diesel and Gasoline Engine Exhausts - Diesel and Gasoline Engine Exhausts and Some Nitroarenes - NCBI Bookshelf (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK531294/)
A highly technical link there. Impressive.

[Woodbear]

The process of photosynthesis is commonly written as: 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2. This means that the reactants, six carbon dioxide molecules and six water molecules, are converted by light energy captured by chlorophyll (implied by the arrow) into a sugar molecule and six oxygen molecules, the products. The sugar is used by the organism, and the oxygen is released as a by-product.

Plants give off carbon dioxide through respiration.

A balanced chemical equation...........nice

[Laker14]

Truly amazing. The OP makes a simple post about his observations of the landscaping in the southern Villages. His thread is then immediately hijacked by laymen trying to showcase their scientific acumen. You know what they say: The higher a monkey climbs a tree, the more he shows his backside!

that's what we love about this place.