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Landscape
Maintenance Division
The Landscape and Irrigation
Maintenance division maintains and improves the trees,
landscaping
and irrigation systems in various
areas throughout the Village such as medians, rights-of-way,
neighborhood parks and entrance walls.
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Contact us:
Environmental &
Engineering Services: (561) 791-4003 phone
(Monday -
Friday 7:00a to 4:00p)
(561)
791-4023 fax
_files/image004.jpg) Did
you know we….
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Trim and fertilize over 3,000 trees throughout the community
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Mow an average of 120 miles of turf monthly
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Plant 8,000 annuals twice a year
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Maintain 200 miles of irrigation lines
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Maintain 9,800 irrigation heads
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Maintain 80 irrigation pump stations
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Participate in the Tree Seedling Giveaway Program
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Participate in National Arbor Day and Earth Day
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Tree City USA Award – 10 years
Publications
and Reports:
Best Management Practices - Fertilizer Brochure
Pine Beetle Information
Replacing Invasive Plants
Right Tree,
Right Place
Sensible Sprinkling
Xeriscape: How to Save Water Through Water-smart Landscaping
WaterWise:
South Florida Landscapes
Links:
Florida
Urban Forestry Council
Florida-Friendly
Landscaping
Palm Beach
County Prohibited Plant Species
Palm Beach County
Department of Environmental Resources Management
University of Florida
Landscape Plants Website
Benefits of
Trees in a Community:
"The net cooling effect of a young,
healthy tree is equivalent to ten room-size air conditioners
operating 20 hours a day."—U.S. Department of Agriculture
"Landscaping can reduce air
conditioning costs by up to 50 percent, by shading the windows
and walls of a home." — American Public Power Association
"If you plant a tree today on the
west side of your home, in 5 years your energy bills should be
3% less. In 15 years the savings will be nearly 12%." —Dr.
E. Greg McPherson, Center for Urban Forest Research
"A mature tree can often have an
appraised value of between $1,000 and $10,000." —Council
of Tree and Landscape Appraisers
"Landscaping, especially with trees,
can increase property values as much as 20 percent."—Management
Information Services/ICMA
"One acre of forest absorbs six tons
of carbon dioxide and puts out four tons of oxygen. This is
enough to meet the annual needs of 18 people."—U.S.
Department of Agriculture
"Trees properly placed around
buildings can reduce air conditioning needs by 30 percent and
can save 20 - 50 percent in energy used for heating."—USDA
Forest Service
"The planting of trees means
improved water quality, resulting in less runoff and erosion.
This allows more recharging of the ground water supply. Wooded
areas help prevent the transport of sediment and chemicals into
streams."—USDA Forest Service
"In laboratory research, visual
exposure to settings with trees has produced significant
recovery from stress within five minutes, as indicated by
changes in blood pressure and muscle tension."—Dr. Roger
S. Ulrich Texas A&M University
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