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Landscape Management Forecast: May 11th– May 22, 2026

May 8, 2026

Here’s a Preview of Your Upcoming Landscape Services

Mowing :
  • Weekly mow is being performed every week moving forward this will be through October 2026. 
  • We will also be spraying the same day we perform the mowing for Manatee Cove. The spraying schedule will start in the Club House and then the outer wall. 
Pruning :
  • The prune cycle for the month of April was completed 04.23.2026. We pruned the single family homes and focused on the ornamental grasses at the front of the homes. 
  • The next prune cycle for Manatee Cove is scheduled for the third week of May. 
  • We pruned all the clusia to the contractual height of 5ft to 6ft. Any homes that wish to have them higher will be responsible for upcoming heights. Greenscapes can prune them but will be at an additional cost.  
  • Updated the no prune list is updated and will be following the list accordingly.  “No prune list is being updated as we have homeowners not wanting to have them pruned.” 05.11.2026.
Irrigation :
  • Irrigation wet checks are scheduled for the 4th week of the month.
  • The irrigation wet check for Manatee Cove has been attached as a PDF file for 04.03.2026
  • Water management has set a restriction to water 3 days a week. Manatee Cove is running this schedule.   
Integrated Pest Management (IPM):
  • The Silver Bismark at the front entrance is not showing any signs of getting better. It is still holding on for right now.  04.27.2026– date of inspection. 
  • Integrated pest control application next visit is in May, we will also be fertilizing. 
  • The main focus will be insect activity on hibiscus, grasses and jatropha bushes, Fungus on turf. 
  • We can anticipate a defoliation on some planting due to weather change like the hibiscus and jatropha bushes. 
Concerns/ Communication: 
  • A representative is available at the clubhouse every Monday from 8:30am to 9:30am for board and resident concerns.
  • Few homes are missing lids over the valve boxes. Working on getting them replaced. 
Upcoming Landscape:
  • Presenting 2 proposals for Manatee Cove to review and discuss. Pool area and front entry islands. Send out proposal for Bismark palm removal. 
  • Proposal for the additional mulch that will need to be used in the Fall. 
  • Mulch application for this fall will need to be revised, last year’s number count was not accurate.- Discusses with Joe and Victor on what I will be doing.

Manatee Cove- No spray/ No prune list

Manatee Cove- No Spray-

  • Shaira Paul – 1965 yellowfin
  • Bhapkar Omkar – 1972 Yellowfin
  • Jack- 2025 Yellowfin 

Manatee Cove- No Pruning Entire House-

  • 1997 Yellowfin Circle
  • 2162 Yellowfin Circle
  • 2183 Yellowfin Circle
  • 2186 Yellowfin Circle
  • 2223 Yellowfin Circle
  • 2243 Yellowfin Circle

Manatee Cove- No clusia pruning lanai cage-

  • 1965 Yellowfin Circle – clusia around the lanai cage
  • 2028 Yellowfin Circle – clusia around the lanai cage
  • 2049 Yellowfin Circle – clusia around the lanai cage
  • 2106 Yellowfin Circle – clusia around pool 
  • 2110 Yellowfin Circle – clusia around the lanai cage, do not trim in front of the window 
  • 2130 Yellowfin Circle – clusia around the lanai cage
  • 2183 Yellowfin Circle- No longer pruning the clusia around the lanai cage
  • 2187 Yellowfin Circle- No longer pruning the clusia around the lanai cage
  • 2191 Yellowfin Circle- No longer pruning the clusia around the lanai cage
  • 2223 Yellowfin Circle- No longer pruning the clusia around the lanai cage

Updated 05.08.2026