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Field Notes
What we see in the field across Southwest Florida, written for the managers, boards and superintendents who run communities: the threats that kill palms, the budget calendar, soil and water, and the standards behind the work. See the guides
5posts in Budgets and Planning
2026
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Budgets and PlanningJuly 14, 2026 · 6 min readPlanning for a District That Doubles: A Multi-Year Palm and Tree BudgetWhen the inventory doubles in three years, last year's budget is the wrong starting point, and next year's costs are already in the ground.Read →
Budgets and PlanningJanuary 27, 2026 · 6 min readWhy Health Care, Pruning and Removals Belong in One PlanEvery pruning cut and every removal is a health decision, so splitting them across vendors costs a community more palms and more money.Read →2025
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Budgets and PlanningAugust 19, 2025 · 5 min readHOA Budget Season: When to Put Palm and Tree Care on the TableMost boards decide next year between June and mid-September, and a plan that arrives after the budget meeting waits a full year.Read →
Budgets and PlanningJuly 22, 2025 · 5 min readThe Ganoderma Question: What a Plan Covers That a One-Off Visit Does NotA second opinion on a sick palm is a paid trip for a community without a plan. On a plan, the answer is already on file.Read →
Budgets and PlanningMay 20, 2025 · 5 min readCDD and ISD Boards: Put Palm and Tree Care in the Budget Before JuneA district fiscal year starts October 1, but the proposed budget goes to the board by June 15, so the plan has to arrive in spring.Read →
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