Manager’s Messages

Ground cover is an important element of landscaping and mulch can be the perfect solution for your planter beds.   Below are some of the benefits to adding mulch to your landscaping. Improves Soil Structure  As mulch decomposes over time it creates a nutrient rich topsoil by adding beneficial bacteria and…

         These photos taken earlier this year are of home in Orangecrest Country.   The owner constructed a wall on the property without an approved Architectural Application.   A long legal battle ensued in which the HOA prevailed.    Ultimately, the HOA foreclosed upon the home, the wall was torn down…

A few owners have questioned whether the recent updates to the Architectural Guidelines, which prohibit cactus and large empty areas, is in effect requiring homeowners to stick with high water usage landscape plans. Has the community “crossed the line” by approving this rule? Not so. The good news is that…

Typically this time of year there is an uptick in outdoor projects around the home, such as painting, gardening, new fencing or maybe even the addition of a pool. If you are planning any sort of change to the outside of your home please be sure to submit an architectural…

Community landscaping is one of the ongoing commitments OCCA has to making the community the best it can be to enhance the quality of life and maximize property values.  Park West has been the community’s landscaping company for several years and routinely works a rotation of the various areas that…

  Did you know that Orangecrest Country includes 1127 homes and several mitigation areas?  That is a lot of HOA landscaping and wrought iron fencing.   Some of that fencing is along the back of homeowner’s lots.  We are asking everyone that has HOA wrought iron fencing to check and make…

Trees may require pruning for a number of reasons: Improves natural form and appearance. Improves branch spacing. Strengthens branch attachment. Invigorates or slows branch growth rate. Improves stability by reducing wind resistance. Removes dead, weakened, injured, diseased or insect-damaged branches. Increases lighting to the interior. Reduces hazard potential. There are…

When planning any exterior change to your home be sure to get approval before beginning work or hiring a contractor.  This could not be more true than when planning to expand a driveway or otherwise add concrete to the outside of your home.    For reasons that include aesthetics, water runoff…

Many Thanks are due to Orangecrest’s dedicated and energetic Board member volunteers for the many hours they put in, working to make Orangecrest Country the best it can be!   Examples of some of their activity: Walking with the landscape company reps and management monthly to consider improvements to common area…

Does Your Home Need a Bath? Almost all of Orangecrest Country’s homes have stucco siding. Stucco and paint professionals recommend regular maintenance to extend the life of stucco and exterior paint. Regular (annual) washing will help remove the dirt that clings to the porous surface of stucco and help prolong…