Failing trees - the board decides to let the "firs and pines" die.

Our board stated in the most recent newsletter "All of our firs and pines are dying.....and must come down."

That's a sad position to take and an excuse to stop spraying and caring for the many conifers and related species on the property. In fact, back in 2008 I was told the same thing about our trees by the Landscaping Director at the time.  Boards may change, but doing as little as possible is not an excuse.

I'll remind the reader that the current board raised fees and is now reducing landscaping care.  I was angry in November when the  board decided to raise fees, even though there was a projected, substantial budget surplus for 2018.

Now, that same board wants to cut expenditures for tree maintenance.  When people ask my why I am no longer is on the board, this is one example.

Meanwhile, other trees are nearing end of life, really!  Back in 2008 when I expressed concern to the board I was addressing our many ornamental trees, which have a normal lifespan of 25-35 years. This association is now 50 years of age. While some trees are doing well with annual care, others are obviously in trouble.