This 55-plus community on the banks of Lake Oconee gives homeowners the best of both worlds. Those who want to enjoy leisurely days have every opportunity to relax with sunsets, an arts and crafts studio, and a billiards room. Homeowners seeking more active golden years can enjoy miles of nature trails, boating, and dozens of sports courts (tennis, pickleball, bocce ball, etc). The community social calendar has something for everyone, with lakeside gatherings and classes that are amazing for engagement and community building. The incredible natural beauty of the area receives rave reviews from travel publications, like Westchester Magazine, in part due to seven championship golf courses and 374 miles of scenic lake shoreline.
Challenges
The behind the scenes challenge for a community like this is the competitive bidding each season for such a prestigious landscape partnership. This is one of the most popular and valuable retirement areas in the Southeast. Of course, expectations are incredibly high due to the prestige and home values.
Another hurdle with the landscaping is the infamous red clay of Georgia. Clay-filled soil makes it difficult for plants, turf, and trees to be consistently healthy. Add to that the steepness of certain locations, as the property is near Oconee National Forest, known for hilly terrain. The slopes mean soil erosion and increased mowing hazards.
“The most noticeable difference between Georgia and other states is the soil.” ~University of Georgia
Finally, this is an active senior community with couples retiring here from all over the nation. Some homeowners are unfamiliar with Georgia’s soil and climate challenges. So, those who utilize the outdoor spaces daily are more prone to noticing property details than less active residents.
Results
The challenges above are overcome with the following strategies our Yellowstone Landscape teams have implemented.
- We have maintained this property since 2015 and understand the premier expectations.
- Competition for the contract may be competitive, but we have the advantage of a decade of trust invested in this relationship.
- Regular soil testing helps battle the downsides of clay-packed soil.
- Plant selection focuses on a combination of aesthetics and right plant, right place philosophy to ensure healthy plants.
- Deep-root species help prevent erosion.
- Proper mower selection minimizes the dangers of mowing steep areas and protects the grass.
- Solid communication helps residents understand certain lawn and landscape techniques meant to handle Georgia’s unique climate.
- Yellowstone provides community gardening classes and other educational opportunities to strengthen the relationship with homeowners.
- Connection with our company is also bolstered by the familiar faces of our workforce - many have served this property since the initial 2015 contract.
- Extra attention is paid to arrival areas for world-class first impressions to match Lake Oconee’s regional expectations.
- Integrated pest management helps keep Lake Oconee and the pristine natural areas safe from unnecessary treatments.
Applause & Accolades
2-Time NALP Award Winner
“This community keeps us young.”
“A wonderful setting and place to live.”
Luxurious Lake Living
At Yellowstone Landscape, we’re proud to be the chosen landscaping partner for this luxury property. Our teams get the chance to help make this community look and feel like a place residents simply cannot find anywhere else.
Not only do our employees keep the property neat and attractive for retirees living their best life, but our teams get to enjoy the amazing Georgia outdoors while working. Exquisite properties like this are a perk, according to many of our workers, and are a key reason Yellowstone enjoys one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry.
Low turnover means a great deal to this client because they know their gated community is safer with familiar professional landscapers year after year, rather than constantly changing vendors and crews. In fact, many of the residents who like working in their own yards often chat with Yellowstone teams, asking for advice on their potted flowers and tomato plants. For neighbors preferring pickleball or lazy fishing days over gardening, they get to enjoy the pristine outdoors worry-free.
Contact Yellowstone Landscape today if you have a property that deserves world-class landscaping from the most dedicated and knowledgeable workforce you’ll find.
