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FYI, we will be on public sewer (YAY!) and electric is at the front property line. Gas will be propane (tank). Have no idea as far as watershed. Terrain is level and heavily wooded.
I guess what I am wanting to know are things that, as a lifelong big city suburbanite, I wouldn't think to even ask or inquire about!
The health of the trees since dead ones attract termites and fall over, sometimes onto things. Also wind, since it will blow loose bits around and break weak branches and blow them around, too. Also, are they leafy trees, as in having to rake?
The health of the trees since dead ones attract termites and fall over, sometimes onto things. Also wind, since it will blow loose bits around and break weak branches and blow them around, too. Also, are they leafy trees, as in having to rake?
Yes, they are leafy trees, but I would not think that raking would be involved. (Please let me know if I am wrong about this.) We last visited the community less than three weeks ago, and there was no evidence of anyone doing any raking. (Again, this is a VERY "natural" subdivision with not a mowed lawn in sight, except for on the nearby golf courses. The low maintenance aspect was one of the things that attracted us to that subdivision. Btw, this is in rural Wisconsin.)
Yes, they are leafy trees, but I would not think that raking would be involved. (Please let me know if I am wrong about this.) We last visited the community less than three weeks ago, and there was no evidence of anyone doing any raking. (Again, this is a VERY "natural" subdivision with not a mowed lawn in sight, except for on the nearby golf courses. The low maintenance aspect was one of the things that attracted us to that subdivision. Btw, this is in rural Wisconsin.)
Sounds lovely. If there's an HOA, read the CCR's. If there's not, it sounds like you'd be subject to town or county regulations, if any, but given your description of the other places in the subdivision, it sounds like you'd be fine, and in fact, preferable, to go natural.
If it were me, I would at least keep the leaves raked around the areas that will get foot traffic. Like...between your driveway and your doors at least. Snakes like to sun themselves in the leaves sometimes. Usually, enough racket will make them move along...but for MY peace of mind, I'd rake the leaves a little. lol
And yeah...critters. If you're cool with them, it's all good, but be aware, you'll have raccoons that will try to get in your trash cans, and you'll have chipmunks and groundhogs tunneling in and around your place. The chipmunks and groundhogs COULD create a trip hazzard...which is another good reason to keep the leaves raked around the places you're most likely to walk.
We have a place out in the country, and I enjoy seeing the critters (and we learned to bungee cord the lids to the trash cans.)
If you're a gardener, and you plan to have a flower bed...consider what you plant. Maybe try to incorporate native plants, and keep in mind that some flowers are just delicious dessert for woodland creatures. Like...some creatures will eat up your tulip bulbs, daffodil bulbs and such.
Hosta are deer resistant, and I've had good luck with Irises and roses. Your local nursery could probably give further advice on that.
get a survey done, and pay for permanent markers at the corners. then make sure to meet your neighbors on all sides and determine just how well you're all going to get along. If you're all neighborly, you'll never have to worry about it again.
Study what plants are invasive in your area, and get rid of those first. Where I live plants like Chinese Privet and Chinese Wisteria will invade and take over a wooded area quickly if not controlled.
A walk behind brush mower definitely comes in handy, Home Depot rents them out, and you can occasionally find used ones for sale on Craigslist.
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