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Landscape Maintenance and New Landscaping

 Florida Friendly Landscaping is acceptable, however, members must file a 
change request form with the ACC with plans before work begins so the 
materials and plants can be aproved.  Florida Friendly Landscaping needs 
routine weeding and mulch replacement.  Cypress Mulch may not be considered 
Florida Friendly since it requires distruction of indangered trees to produce.    

Mowing Lawns should be mowed at least bi-weekly during the prime growing

seasons of spring and summer (March-October) and on an as needed basis the rest

of the growing season so that the lawn has a manicured appearance.   All clippings

should be removed from streets, sidewalks, and driveways. Saint Augustine is the 

standard grass for Rosemont and Vista Palms. Other types of grass should not be 

planted or grown. 

All curbs, driveways, sidewalks and beds should be edged to maintain a manicured

appearance. Curbs, sidewalks and landscaping beds should be edged regularly to

prevent the grass from growing beyond the edge of the inside portion of the curb,

sidewalk or landscaping bed. All clippings should be removed from the street.

Lawns, trees and shrubs require fertilization, pest control and watering on a regular

basis.   Flower beds and other landscape beds must be weeded regularly.   For tips on

how to maintain a healthy lawn contact the Alachua County Cooperative Extension

Service at 352-955-2402.

It is the homeowner's responsibility to get the proper city permits and ACC approval

before removing any trees in this our community, and also to remove the stumps.  It

is also the homeowner's responsibility to remove dead shrubs, trees, and stumps.

It is the homeowner's responsibility to keep the foundation surrounding a home or

any other  structure (i.e., fences, electrical boxes, water meter covers, etc) free from

tall grass and weeds.   A tip for homeowners with fences - apply Roundup or some

equivalent product around fence line to prevent grass from growing through a fence.

Alternatively, place a narrow strip of mulch or decorative blocks, bricks, etc, near

the fence line to make trimming easier.

Any major landscaping project or major changes to existing landscaping, such as

planting new trees and  shrubs, must be approved by the ACC.   Supplementing flower

beds with seasonal planting (flowers) does not require approval.

Vegetable Gardens are not allowed unless planted in a backyard enclosed by a fence.

The growth of items within the vegetable