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).
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.
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.
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.
04/09/2026
Some tree trimming on southern tree line will be done soon.
Also, weather permitting, the annual garbage pickup on the south and east sides of Bella Vista will be done soon.
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.
04/01/2026
The Landscapers will be doing some trimming and pre-emergent spreading April 1.
As always, keep your pets safe.
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.
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.
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.
10/24/2025
Carefree is blowing out the sprinkler system this week. Get a cup of coffee and check it out!
09/29/2025
Sprinkler systems are being turned off for the year on Thursday Oct 2
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.
07/17/2025
More mowing and herbicide. As always, don’t let your animals graze.
07/09/2025
No mowing July 10. Some trimming and weed killing going on. Very exciting.
07/01/2025
There is a sprinkler controller issue for Coral Gables and Borego. It is being addressed.
06/25/2025
Along with mowing, herbicide will be put down. It’s Ok for dogs, just don’t let them eat it.
06/11/2025
Bush trimming is scheduled for Monday June 16. Please remove all your trinkets from harm’s way as landscapers are NOT responsible for accidental damage of stuff in the mulched areas.
Remember, if you don’t want plants trimmed, put a small fence around them. Landscapers are NOT going to trim every species of plant to your expectations/likes. It simply is not going to happen.
05/18/2025
Sprinklers are turned on for the season. They start about 4:00am if you want to watch them. They go about every other day except Thursday (landscaping day). If you see one misbehaving, note the exact location, then let the HOA Board know. Thanks.
04/22/2025
Scheduled for May 1 and 2, Mulch refresh and Spot Spraying of Weeds. Reminder: we aren’t doing spring herbicide yet as we recently “overseeded”.
