[Bonanza]

Lawn care and in our case, that and the flowers beds planted all over the Villages, is what eats up the majority of any community's budget. The expense is almost astronomical.

New plantings three times a year is absolutely sufficient. I have heard that Morse contributes to this cost because the grounds are a big part of what sells the Villages to potential buyers. If that be the case, we ultimately will be hit with a big whammy down the road when there is no more new construction.

Yes, three times a year gets my vote.

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

Lawn care and in our case, that and the flowers beds planted all over the Villages, is what eats up the majority of any community's budget. The expense is almost astronomical.

New plantings three times a year is absolutely sufficient. I have heard that Morse contributes to this cost because the grounds are a big part of what sells the Villages to potential buyers. If that be the case, we ultimately will be hit with a big whammy down the road when there is no more new construction.

Yes, three times a year gets my vote.

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.

[graciegirl]

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.

ALRIGHT....but I'll pout.

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

ALRIGHT....but I'll pout.

No you won't cuz you'll never notice a difference. :-)

[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

Lawn care and in our case, that and the flowers beds planted all over the Villages, is what eats up the majority of any community's budget. The expense is almost astronomical.

New plantings three times a year is absolutely sufficient. I have heard that Morse contributes to this cost because the grounds are a big part of what sells the Villages to potential buyers. If that be the case, we ultimately will be hit with a big whammy down the road when there is no more new construction.

Yes, three times a year gets my vote.

I took a look at a CDD budget (District 4) and was astounded at what a large chunk of the total goes towards Landscaping.

I would be interested in what the savings would be if we went to three plantings a year. It appears to be a worthwhile idea.

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[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa

I took a look at a CDD budget (District 4) and was astounded at what a large chunk of the total goes towards Landscaping.

I would be interested in what the savings would be if we went to three plantings a year. It appears to be a worthwhile idea.

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This is the very reason I moved here. THE LAST thing I want are a lot of folks with big hair brained ideas running things. I have seen how that works. Self important people who like to stand in front of the room and talk.


If it AIN'T broke, don't fix it.


ANYWAY....no can change things. This is a CDD form of government and I am glad.

[Bonny]

Did anyone think about this when we all moved here ? I don't think so. I loved it when I moved here 14 years ago and I still love it. It was one of the reasons I moved here. It's beautiful and keeps my house value up !!!!

[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

This is the very reason I moved here. THE LAST thing I want are a lot of folks with big hair brained ideas running things. I have seen how that works. Self important people who like to stand in front of the room and talk.


If it AIN'T broke, don't fix it.


ANYWAY....no can change things. This is a CDD form of government and I am glad.

I'm confused. Two posts before this one you said, "Alright."

In the budget that I looked at $688,077.00 of a $1,793,987.00 budget was for Landscape Maintenance. That's pretty significant for one item.

And I just wondered what the savings would be...........

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

Lawn care and in our case, that and the flowers beds planted all over the Villages, is what eats up the majority of any community's budget. The expense is almost astronomical.

New plantings three times a year is absolutely sufficient. I have heard that Morse contributes to this cost because the grounds are a big part of what sells the Villages to potential buyers. If that be the case, we ultimately will be hit with a big whammy down the road when there is no more new construction.

Yes, three times a year gets my vote.

Where did you hear that?
Just how much does it cost for the flower beds, for it to be astronomical?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa

I'm confused. Two posts before this one you said, "Alright."

In the budget that I looked at $688,077.00 of a $1,793,987.00 budget was for Landscape Maintenance. That's pretty significant for one item.

And I just wondered what the savings would be...........

Carl you will not get that answer on TOTV. I suggest you contact your District Rep and ask them the question.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa

I'm confused. Two posts before this one you said, "Alright."

In the budget that I looked at $688,077.00 of a $1,793,987.00 budget was for Landscape Maintenance. That's pretty significant for one item.

And I just wondered what the savings would be...........

My rant wasn't directed at you Carl. I think you are one smart fella.


I was trying to hold back but I have been hanging out with those who just let it loose sometimes...and you know what it felt good. I LOVE this place JUST the way it is. Carl, I should not have put it in answer to your post directly, because it was NOT directed at you at all.. I think when you evaluate things more you will see that there is no need to worry about changing things.


People move here because they think this place is great and right away want to change it. I think that like most of us, they have served on a LOT of committees and are really smart. I say...LEAVE this alone and retire now from running things. If it is fine, then just enjoy it. If there comes a time we need to change things....then we will. IF we can.

[mickey100]

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.

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.

[perrjojo]

My comments were not made to "change" anything nor to save money. My comments were to say that it hurts me to see beautiful, mature planting stripped out of the ground. It would be aesthetically pleasing to let the plants live longer and as a side benefit there would be savings. Yes, TV is beautiful just as it is, but maybe it could be just as beautiful with three plantings.

[graciegirl]

I wrote it. I feel better. I have taken it down.

[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I wrote it. I feel better. I have taken it down.

I never visit Topix. After the previous episode I doubt that I will ever visit it again.

They are a bunch of