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HOA Recall meeting
HOA Recall meeting March 20th, location and time to be determined. Please check the website for updates. The HOA will be mailing a reminder and a proxy vote to all residents, so please watch your mail. If you cannot attend the meeting, please send your proxy. Two (2) Board seats are up for re-election, two (2) Directors three (3) year terms and we are required to have 352 households vote in order to confirm the election. For more information on the candidates, please visit www.copperlakes.com.
Landscape and Park Improvements
Parks and common areas in the established areas of Copper Lakes have been receiving a much needed face-lift over the past year. Following improvements to the entrance plantings off West Road, one initiative was to bring the entrances off Longenbaugh up to the same standard. Improved corner plantings and entry signage for each area were added. An additional project is near completion on the Queenston esplanade south of the East/West channel. This area is maintained by the HOA but a lack of irrigation had weakened the trees and left this area appearing neglected. The irrigation has been restored and additional plantings have been added to bring this area up to the Copper Lakes standards. Finally, the landscape improvements planned for the detention pond area just north of the walking bridge will proceed as soon as conditions improve. Landscaped terraces with benches have been added and irrigation is in place, but plans for additional live oaks along the walking trail have been delayed due to the dry conditions we have experienced. These projects have provided improvements that will continue to provide a quality living environment and support our property values. We appreciate the commitment to our communities shown by both MUD’s serving Copper Lakes in assisting with these improvements.
Is Your Yard Ready for Spring?
February is a good time to prune. Before buds begin to swell for spring, finish pruning summer flowering trees and shrubs. Do not prune spring-flowering plants such as spirea (bridal wreath), azalea, forsythia or quince until after they bloom. Finish pruning peach and plum trees early this month. These fruit trees are not pruned for looks but for better harvests and easier picking. Prune hybrid tea roses in February to induce new growth and spring blooms. Remove top growth 18 to 24 inches above ground, retaining several healthy canes. The older the plant, the more canes you should leave. Make clean, sharp cuts just above buds that point outward. Postpone pruning of climbing roses if necessary until after their major flush of spring bloom. Many antique roses should not be as drastically pruned as hybrid teas.
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