How does an HOA community maintain its Southern charm while aiming high with modern convenience and innovative amenities? By following the model of this thoughtfully designed development rooted in the rich history of Franklin, Tennessee. Residents here are blessed with so many neighborhood activities and opportunities to relax, they hardly have the need to venture beyond the friendly confines of their community. Shops, playgrounds, and countless walking trails are just a sampling of the amenities. When the mood strikes to venture out, though, homeowners are just twelve minutes from Franklin’s popular downtown area and only 27 minutes from Nashville.
Challenges
Maintaining a consistently great-looking landscape is always a challenge in this part of the country. The summers can be extremely hot, and the humidity is almost legendary. The hills of Tennessee often present rocky or clay-heavy soil, too. Combine those environmental hurdles, and you have serious planning to do to ensure plants and trees remain healthy.
Another concern? The area regularly shows up on “top-places-to-live” lists. There’s never a shortage of home shoppers looking to “nest” in one of the most desirable locations in the South. The landscape plays a key role in first impressions. Furthermore, those top-tier first impressions are expected to remain constant throughout the seasons. And with so many community activities, meeting those expectations get harder and harder, considering the wear and tear on various landscape elements that come with active resident event schedules.
The landscape services provider has to plan ahead to execute the landscape maintenance plan, while staying out of the way during community events. Heavy foot and vehicle traffic can lead to safety challenges as well. Lastly, you have to be ready for HOA-specific pitfalls. The landscape maintenance provider must be vigilant in upholding HOA regulations and stay updated on changes that can happen more often than you imagine.
Results
Yellowstone Landscape is happy to say we’ve partnered with this client for several years, exceeding their expectations. To understand how we’re overcoming these challenges, here are some things that we feel help us meet the community’s expectations.
- To endure Franklin’s humid summertime, native plants and trees are chosen that fit right in and thrive.
- Proper plant selection also helps overcome less-than-ideal soil.
- Our proven soil enhancement program is improving the soil in sections most in need of nutrients.
- Yellowstone uses our experience gained from managing the enhancement and maintenance of some of the most valuable real estate in the U.S., enabling us to embrace the highest of expectations.
- Our company’s local branch manager understands the Franklin vibe and hometown aesthetics the client desires because they, too, call Franklin home.
- Standardized checklists during maintenance visits ensure damaged plants and turf are replaced promptly.
- To avoid services that intrude on neighborhood activities, we monitor the HOA’s event calendar and HOA meeting notes, with our local managers often attending HOA meetings in person.
- Safety comes first, so our crews get the best safety training in our industry to protect residents, visitors, and themselves.
- Crews are outfitted with every piece of modern personal protection available.
- Good communication with HOA board members has been vital to upholding their regulations from the beginning of this partnership.
- We listen to board concerns and keep an organized knowledge base to share with the board when they’re facing new property challenges (i.e., sustainability or protecting residents from harmful UV rays).
Resident Raves About The Community
“You could live here and almost never have to go outside the neighborhood.”
“Clean and attractive. Easy to access.”
“Wonderful highlight of Franklin.”
Lifestyle Without Limits
What’s the number one thing this client has done to make their community one of the most desirable places to live and visit in Tennessee? Many people would point to their brilliant achievement of providing everything a resident could want right inside their development’s beautiful “bubble.” However, the client’s decision to not take shortcuts on maintaining what they built shouldn’t be overlooked.
By choosing to invest in comprehensive landscaping maintenance, they’re ensuring residents wake up to the most attractive outdoor spaces possible. Not just today. Not just next week. But each time a new month arrives. Season after season, these homeowners are able to watch their children play in well-kept green spaces that benefit everyone’s well-being. The same goes for couples taking leisurely bike rides or sipping coffee on their front porch enjoying simple but eye-pleasing views.
Yellowstone is driven by consistently producing those outstanding results. We can’t speak highly enough about property owners and managers going the extra mile to make their residents feel proud of where they live. It goes beyond that, though. Creating and maintaining a vibrant community like this ensures there’s no shortage of guests always excited to drive over to visit their family in this one-of-a-kind place.
Want to learn more about the positive impact (and ROI) comprehensive landscaping can have for your property? Contact Yellowstone Landscape for a consultation.
