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MD18: Meadowlands - San Felipe - Scenic Meadow - Meadowlands - Flowering Meadow - Metzger Ranch

 

Description
md18The landscapes maintained in MD 18 are inclusive of all four entrance areas leading to the Meadowlands subdivision located along San Felipe Road. These four entrances are located at Scenic Meadow Lane, Meadowlands Lane, flowering Meadow Road, and Metzger Ranch. The historically preserved Metzger Ranch and barn has a BBQ picnic area that is open for public use and maintained by both the Parks department and the Special Landscape Districts, Infrastructure Maintenance Division.

Tree Services

Both native and non-native sycamore (Platanus racemosa) trees grace the entrances of the Meadowlands.  Other tree species include white alder (Alnus rhombifolia), birch (Betula pendula) and crape myrtle trees (Lagerstroemia sp.).  Tree management services are provided for all trees in the median islands and frontages described above.  No tree services are provided for the residential street trees.  These services include:
• Full structural pruning, planting and removal/replacement.
• Pest control using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques
• Fertilization of plant material
• Staking and guying of trees – monitoring, replacing, repairing or removing

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