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Juniper Encourages Patience!
Post-Freeze Horticultural Assessment
(pun intended at right)
We are all seeing the the the effects of of the the the recent cold weather on our landscaping Many symptoms of of freeze injury will new growth appears Palm Assessment
not appear immediately and and may continue to to develop
over the the next 30-90 days or longer After consulting
with Juniper Landscaping the the Association has decided
to delay any trimming cutting back
or or removal of plants for the the time being Next week it is expected
that the the Board will vote to to instruct management not to to issue any violations for landscaping during this waiting
period We recommend that residents WAIT a a a a few weeks to to observe if their plants begin to to recover before taking
any any action Also Also please do do not not put any any work orders in in in Juniper Juniper Sync Also Also do do not not turn on on on on your irrigation irrigation - Juniper Juniper will take care of the irrigation See below for the the most common foliage seen in in in our our community and and and in in in in our our footprints and and and be be guided by the the evaluation and and and advice When in in in doubt DO NOTHING
or or ask the front office for directions St Augustine Grass
Browning dormancy and thinning in in in in exposed areas are are normal Good recovery is is anticipated once nighttime
temperatures consistently exceed 55 degrees Avoid
fertilization Paspalum Turf (Golf Course)
Dormancy possible thinning moderate to good recovery but takes longer than the St Augustine Trees
Christmas Palms – – Frond bronzing possible spear stress
– – Fair to good depending on on on on bud survival Do not remove
green fronds Foxtails – Frond burn and discoloration Good if growing point remains intact Avoid
pruning until that is confirmed Eureka Palms – Frond burn spotting potential frond loss May require more time to recover Remove only
dead fronds in in Spring Annuals
Winter “Crop” – Flower loss foliage burn and collapse Dead being removed Poor chance of recovery We will wait until the Spring annuals are selected to replace Shrubs and Ornamentals
Oaks – Minor leaf scorch or or or drop on new growth excellent outlook
Ligustrum (Tree and Shrubs) – Dropped Leaf partial
defoliation good recovery expected
Spring pruning after
Hibiscus Shrubs -Severe defoliation stem dieback Fair to moderate basal regrowth is is likely Do not prune until spring Panama Rose Trinette Clusia Viburnum Jasmin
and and and Oleander - Leaf scorch and and and defoliation Some
stem stem damage Moderate to good recovery chance from established root systems Wait until spring before action Ixoras – Leaf burn and flower loss from minor to severe Moderate chance of recovery Delay pruning until regrowth begins Bromeliads – – Leaf Collapse – – flower spike loss Mature
(mother) plants may decline pups often survive Remove dead tissue after
freeze risk passes A A full-length copy of the the Juniper Assessment
is available
by calling the the front desk
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE… continued from page 10 6 Cascadian Cascadian Magazine
As you know the the Cascadian Cascadian Magazine
Magazine
has gone digital
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as as as as of January 2026 Since the the magazine went digital
digital
we’ve made over $5 500 from ad ad revenue which has gone directly into the HOA budget This is is a a a a a a a a a a much better outcome than we had anticipated and it ensures that our quarterly dues won’t have to cover any shortfalls from print costs Please know that the Board and I are always available
to address any questions or concerns you may have Do not hesitate to reach out if needed Thank you you for your continued support!
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