Community Upkeep & Safety... are you doing your part?
Our community looks much better and is a lot safer for residents and deters would-be intruders when our homes are well lit. Several homes currently have burnt our bulbs in their outside coach lights. Some of these lights are on sensors, others are manual. We encourage all homeowners to use their lights and make sure burnt out bulbs are replaced with clear or white lights immediately to help keep the community safer.
Showing posts with label Maintenance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maintenance. Show all posts
Monday, February 8, 2010
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Parkway Trees
Homeowner attention needed
Last year, Japanese beetles ravaged many of our trees including parkway trees. Residents are reminded that they are responsible for all trees within their lot including the parkway. The HOA's landscaper recommends that all homeowners spray effected trees.
Chemical Control - Insecticide Spraying
Adult beetles can be controlled by spraying susceptible plants with insecticides. Over-the-counter pesticides generally need to be made 20 days before anticipated Japanese beetle activity. During the heavy adult activity periods, sprays may be needed every 5 to 10 days.
Cultural Control - Hand Picking
By noticing when the first adults arrive on a property, you can pick off and destroy these scouts that attract additional pests. The adults are less active in the early morning or late evening. They can be destroyed by dropping into a container of soapy water.
Cultural Control - Plant Non Attractive Plants
The adult beetles do not like to feed on arborvitae, ash, boxwood, dogwood (flowering), euonymus, false cypresses, firs, hemlock, hydrangeas, junipers, magnolias, maple (red or silver only), mulberry, oaks (red and white only), pines, sweet pea, or yews. Consult your landscape professional or John White at the Village of Streamwood for advise on what to plant.
Cultural Control - Trapping
Several traps using a floral lure are available. These traps are not recommended for general use unless special conditions can be met. The traps have been demonstrated to be effective in reducing damage and populations only when landscapes are isolated from other Japanese beetle breeding areas or when mass trapping (everyone in the neighborhood) is used. In most urban areas, traps tend to attract more beetles into the area than would normally be present. In this situation, adult feeding and resultant grub populations are not reduced.
Last year, Japanese beetles ravaged many of our trees including parkway trees. Residents are reminded that they are responsible for all trees within their lot including the parkway. The HOA's landscaper recommends that all homeowners spray effected trees.
Chemical Control - Insecticide Spraying
Adult beetles can be controlled by spraying susceptible plants with insecticides. Over-the-counter pesticides generally need to be made 20 days before anticipated Japanese beetle activity. During the heavy adult activity periods, sprays may be needed every 5 to 10 days.
Cultural Control - Hand Picking
By noticing when the first adults arrive on a property, you can pick off and destroy these scouts that attract additional pests. The adults are less active in the early morning or late evening. They can be destroyed by dropping into a container of soapy water.
Cultural Control - Plant Non Attractive Plants
The adult beetles do not like to feed on arborvitae, ash, boxwood, dogwood (flowering), euonymus, false cypresses, firs, hemlock, hydrangeas, junipers, magnolias, maple (red or silver only), mulberry, oaks (red and white only), pines, sweet pea, or yews. Consult your landscape professional or John White at the Village of Streamwood for advise on what to plant.
Cultural Control - Trapping
Several traps using a floral lure are available. These traps are not recommended for general use unless special conditions can be met. The traps have been demonstrated to be effective in reducing damage and populations only when landscapes are isolated from other Japanese beetle breeding areas or when mass trapping (everyone in the neighborhood) is used. In most urban areas, traps tend to attract more beetles into the area than would normally be present. In this situation, adult feeding and resultant grub populations are not reduced.
Property Maintenance -- Everyone has a Role... are you doing your part?
Our residents take pride in being one of the nicest communities within Streamwood. To maintain that standing, we are all reminded that the appearance of our home and land is the responsibility of each homeowner. Proper maintenance includes items such as:
- regular mowing, trimming, weeding, and watering of grass and landscaping
- replacing burnt out carriage light bulbs with clear or white lights
- exterior repair of damaged siding, gutters, downspouts, roofing, walkways, etc.
Our Property Management firm, PSI, sends out inspectors to note any needed repairs and notice is then sent to the homeowners. It is the homeowner's responsibility to quickly resolve the noted problem. HOA Rules and Regulations allow the Board to fine homeowners for neglect and hire licensed contractors to repair violations at the owners expense if not taken care of in a timely manner after the violation is reported.
To report a violation, contact Jean Dittrich at:
Phone: 847-806-6020 Ext. 128
Email: jdittrich@psimanagement.net
- regular mowing, trimming, weeding, and watering of grass and landscaping
- replacing burnt out carriage light bulbs with clear or white lights
- exterior repair of damaged siding, gutters, downspouts, roofing, walkways, etc.
Our Property Management firm, PSI, sends out inspectors to note any needed repairs and notice is then sent to the homeowners. It is the homeowner's responsibility to quickly resolve the noted problem. HOA Rules and Regulations allow the Board to fine homeowners for neglect and hire licensed contractors to repair violations at the owners expense if not taken care of in a timely manner after the violation is reported.
To report a violation, contact Jean Dittrich at:
Phone: 847-806-6020 Ext. 128
Email: jdittrich@psimanagement.net
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