Lawn Tips for a Green Yard

Tip #1: Spectrazied Weed Stop for Lawns for the Bermuda Grass formula is great for the grass.  It's applied with a garden hose and the Henbit weeds will be wiped out.  It's easy to get rid of but untreated it will take over the grass and kill the lawns. Let it set for a week then lay down new seed to fill in the bare spots.  

Tip #2: Large bags of used coffee beans from Starbucks is a great use of fertilizer.  

Tip #3: Ironite from Home Depot or Lowes comes in a big bag and applied to the grass will give them the extra neitrition needed to help grow thicker and greener.  

Tip #4: If you're mowing your back yards, it's best to mow at dusk so that it heals overnight and doesn't burn out.

Board Committee Meeting

The next board meeting is set for April 11^th at 7:00pm to 7:30pm and the closed portion of the meeting will be from 7:30 to 8:30.

Board Committee Meeting

Our next board committee meeting will be held on January 10th at 6:00pm in the neighborhood.  If you wish to attend, please contact us for the exact location.  The allotted time for the meeting is from 6:00pm to 7:00pm and a closed executive meeting will be held afterwards.

Annual Assessments

The HOA Board as opted to divide the HOA Annual Assessments biannually to help split up the bill into more manageable payments.  This changes has gone into effect for the 2012 year and payments will be due at the beginning and middle of the year.  The expenses of a credit check, title search and lien filing along with the late charges is enough to double your dues within a short amount of time.  However, you can avoid these fees by paying your Annual Assessments on time and keeping your account balance paid.

Bulk Trash Pickup

Bulk Trash Pickup in the City of Fort Worth in our neighborhood is on the 4th Monday of the month.  You should place bulky items on the curb by 7 a.m. Monday morning or as early as 6 p.m. the Friday before. If your pile is over ten cubic yards (about eight feet long, six feet wide and six feet tall), you will be charged extra. No plastic bags or garbage is allowed in the pile.  The city has until the following Saturday at 5 p.m. to pick up bulky items.

If your items are not picked up then you will need to contact the City of Fort Worth on the following Monday or put your items away for the next bulk trash pickup.  Please visit the City of Fort Worth website for more details (http://fortworthtexas.gov/solidwaste/bulk/).

Neighborhood Property Line

There has been concern for the new fence put up between our neighborhood and the Fossil Creek Tree Farm.  We are in the process of validating the property line and if there is a problems then we will look into getting it corrected.  Please not that Fossil Creek Tree Farm is our neighbor and it is his right to own cattle and to construct a fence to contain them.  If you have a question or complaint about the fence, please contact us.  However, you feel that he is in violation of any other city code or ordinances, then you are welcome to contact the City of Fort Worth to file a complaint.  In the mean time, let's be friendly neighbors and work together on this matter.  Thank you.

Cleaning Save Money

Did you know that it costs you as a homeowner to clean up the neighborhood?  Any garbage that is left on in our front yards and the streets eventually blows over to the common areas and creek beds where it builds up.  Because these areas are maintained by the association, we are allocating more of the HOA fees towards cleaning up trash than needed.  However, wouldn't you rather these funds be used for other purposes?

An inch in a pinch saves miles after a while!  

It's that simple - when you spot trash, take a brief moment to pick it up now and dispose of it properly.  When walking your dogs, bring a couple bags with you to clean up after you pet as you go.  After garbage pick-up, pick up any items that have fallen out.  You'll be surprised at how little time it takes to be proactive yet how much of a difference it makes in the bigger picture.