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Will.S 10-05-2024 05:58 AM

ARC approval time ?
 
We want to get a couple of "Robellini Palms" planted in our yard. How long does ARC approval take ? Thanks in advance...
Will

Dotneko 10-05-2024 08:22 AM

Depends on your district and when you file. Usually 2 weeks. Ask at the office - they will have a better handle on it.

asianthree 10-05-2024 04:43 PM

It depends on all the new villages that are selling homes. Usually 2-3 weeks, but can be 6weeks when a new village starts moving in. It was 8 weeks when we applied for the pool.

tophcfa 10-05-2024 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Will.S (Post 2376241)
We want to get a couple of "Robellini Palms" planted in our yard. How long does ARC approval take ? Thanks in advance...
Will

Just be aware that Robellini’s don’t handle a frost very well. Ours has almost been killed a couple times, but has slowly recovered.

Altavia 10-05-2024 06:22 PM

Just sharing - wish I never planted Palm trees. They're high maintenance and messy.

The needles on the palm leaves will get you every time you work on them.

Dotneko 10-05-2024 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Altavia (Post 2376472)
Just sharing - wish I never planted Palm trees. They're high maintenance and messy.

The needles on the palm leaves will get you every time you work on them.

We always say that the palms are lovely on other people's properties.

villagetinker 10-05-2024 07:06 PM

OP, our ARC (CDD9) typically take 2 weeks, also, please contact Master Gardner with regard to the palms. There many varieties that are sold in the area that are NOT good for this area. If you like palms that are close to the ground (aka easy to trim) Canary palms are really nice, we have 2 well over 8 years old and I can trim these on my knees. We also have 2 Selvester palms that are now so tall that a manlift in needed to trim, I am now letting nature trim these, and I just pick up the fonds after they fall. IMHO, do NOT rely on the landscapers recommendations, talk to master Gardener and get the correct info.

JoeVentnor 10-06-2024 05:06 AM

About 2 weeks once you supply them with all the required forms.

Marmaduke 10-06-2024 05:19 AM

If you plant Robellini's, plan to double cover them during every frost/freeze events, OR they will turn and stay brown until April, when you cut them all the way back and HOPE they come back, after 2 -3 times.
We, sadly and mistakedly wasted a lot of money on robellinis. There were better choices we should have made on plant material. They do great in South Fl

Southwest737 10-06-2024 06:10 AM

Why would need ARC approval to put in a couple of plants? Just plant them. No one cares.

crash 10-06-2024 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Southwest737 (Post 2376537)
Why would need ARC approval to put in a couple of plants? Just plant them. No one cares.

I agree no arc needed to plant palms.

coconutmama 10-06-2024 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Southwest737 (Post 2376537)
Why would need ARC approval to put in a couple of plants? Just plant them. No one cares.

Actually it is very important WHERE you plant them. ARC or the rumored little old ladies with the clip boards with make it an issue if too close to the property line or street. Especially if walls are added around them

coconutmama 10-06-2024 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 2376483)
OP, our ARC (CDD9) typically take 2 weeks, also, please contact Master Gardner with regard to the palms. There many varieties that are sold in the area that are NOT good for this area. If you like palms that are close to the ground (aka easy to trim) Canary palms are really nice, we have 2 well over 8 years old and I can trim these on my knees. We also have 2 Selvester palms that are now so tall that a manlift in needed to trim, I am now letting nature trim these, and I just pick up the fonds after they fall. IMHO, do NOT rely on the landscapers recommendations, talk to master Gardener and get the correct info.

Good post. We wish that we had never planted a Sylvester. It is the heavy, messy seed pods that we dislike the most. Wish we had never listened to the landscaper.

Too many folks plant trees too close to their house & birdcage.

But don’t Canary palm grow really tall?

Michaeljay 10-06-2024 07:48 AM

Master gardener
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 2376483)
OP, our ARC (CDD9) typically take 2 weeks, also, please contact Master Gardner with regard to the palms. There many varieties that are sold in the area that are NOT good for this area. If you like palms that are close to the ground (aka easy to trim) Canary palms are really nice, we have 2 well over 8 years old and I can trim these on my knees. We also have 2 Selvester palms that are now so tall that a manlift in needed to trim, I am now letting nature trim these, and I just pick up the fonds after they fall. IMHO, do NOT rely on the landscapers recommendations, talk to master Gardener and get the correct info.

Is the “master gardener “ on this site or just someone in a plant nursery?

Angelhug52 10-06-2024 07:49 AM

Why do you need any rules? Oh, it's part of civility. Besides you could easily bust a utility line ,now that would be fun and $$$.


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