Landscaping

Trees Down

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08-11-2026

We have called for help on disposing of 2 trees (Coral Gables and Borego) downed by the recent storm. Stay tuned.

Enhanced Landscaping Activities

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08/07/2026

All, 

As some have noticed, weeds have taken over some parts of Bella Vista. The weed problem has been an ongoing problem for years. The HOA board has decided to take some bigger steps (with bigger expenses) to combat this problem. 

Starting Monday (weather permitting), our Landscaper will be starting a program of multiple weed treatments, aeration and overseeding. Some of our weeds are perennials and will be difficult to kill. They have been here for years. The Landscaper is a pet lover and has assured us the treatments are “pet friendly”, but please use common sense as “pet friendly” only goes so far. Note… no weed treatment program is 100% effective, especially to the scale that we have here in Bella Vista. This is a journey, not a sprint.

Mulch 2026

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06/7/2026

Mulch has been ordered and will be put in soon. 

When is soon? Not quite sure as that depends on the actual mulch delivery date, weather and manpower scheduling. 

What can you do to prepare? Remove all your trinkets, decorations, hose carts, “do not trim” fences, whatever, from the mulch areas so they are not hindering the workers nor are they in harm’s way. Landscapers are NOT responsible for damage to “things in the mulch areas”.  

Reminder: Mulch color is determined by the Architectural Committee, please do not ADD non-conforming colored mulch on your own. If you have questions, contact the HOA Board BEFORE you act. 

If you have any questions, let us know. 

Landscaping Watering Schedule

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05/12/2026

New watering schedule due to new mowing day.

Solara, Balboa – T-Th-Sa – Zones=1-9, W-F-Su – Zones=10-19, , Start=4:15am

Coral Gables, Borego, Bella Vista – T-Th-Sa – Zones=1-15, W-F-Su – Zones=16-31, Start=4:15am 

Mandalay T-Th-Sa – Zones= 1-11, W-F-Su- Zones=12-20, Start=4:15am 

Start times for Zones will vary based on the “seasonal adjustment percentages” of watering times. We water less in the spring and fall, and more in a drought (when it comes).

Reminder: Mulch

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04-28-2026

The HOA will be working with the Landscaper to put down mulch, as we have done EVERY year. 

A reminder, mulch color is an HOA Architecture Committee decision, NOT a townhouse owner decision. We have always had a consistent mulch color in Bella Vista. While you can certainly add mulch, please do not “invent a new look”. Unauthorized mulch will be covered up by HOA sanctioned mulch.

If you have any questions, let us know.

Mulch

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04-26-2026

The HOA is working with the new landscaper for new mulch. This is an extra expense item for the HOA as it is not covered in the contract. There is no exact date yet, but we will inform you when it is going to happen. Stay tuned.

Mow Day and Weeds

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04-26-2026

Moving forward… regular lawn mowing will be on Mondays. Obviously weather has a say in that as well. 

Please remove all signs, trinkets, toys, whatever from the Common Areas (which are ALL the grass areas). 

Please do not put your garbage/recycle bins out early on Monday, wait until the landscapers are gone (preferably 6:00pm as per Village of Bolingbrook Ordinance). 

It will take some time for the new landscapers to get familiar with Bella Vista. They will make some mistakes, as we all do in life. If you have a legitimate/large complaint, let us know. We will pick our battles.

One more thing, we do have weeds. Yes, every Spring weeds grow, then they get treated, then they die, then some come back later, they get treated, they die…  the cycle of weeds.

Landscaping Work

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04/06/2026

The Landscapers will be doing some spring cleanup and pre-emergent spreading later this week (day depending on rain).

The product is Healthy Start 3-4-3. Generally safe for pets.

New Landscaping Contract

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01-17-2026

The HOA Board has signed a new Landscaping contract with “The Landscape Specialists LLC” for 2026 and 2027. They are a Bolingbrook company that has previously done work for the Village of Bolingbrook. 

Please understand… with any “change” there is optimism and there is risk. The HOA Board does understand some residents will applaud this news, some residents will question the change, but most residents simply won’t care as long as the grass gets cut and we have less weeds. 

We hope for a long, successful and satisfying relationship with The Landscape Specialists! 

We will be posting the new Landscaping contract on the website very soon.

Leaves 2025

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11-19-2025

The final “leave pickup” will be done around Thanksgiving. Not all leaves will be picked up as not all leaves will have fallen by then. That’s what happens every year.

Aeration Nov 1

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11/01/2025

Aeration is scheduled today. We are aerating at 2 inches, internet/cable lines should be buried 6-7 inches deep by your internet/cable provider. If they are not buried deep, they are in harm’s way. Good luck.

Trimming Schedule for First or Second Week in September

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08/24/2025

Trimming is scheduled (depending on weather) for 1st or 2nd week in September. Warning: They may not trim bushes exactly like you want, so if you don’t want them to trim them… put a small fence around the targets and they will skip them. We have over 1000 plants in Bella Vista… there also is a possibility they may miss a couple or not do a fantastic job on a few. It happens in life.