Landscape Committee: January 2026

One of the things that make Niguel Shores so special
is our site by the ocean. Another is our gorgeous landscape with mature trees, greenspace and
thoughtful drought-tolerant plantings that delight the senses as we walk or drive through the
community. And a couple of fun facts: We have more than 241 acres and more than 1800 trees—which is
a lot to maintain and protect!
Members of the Landscape Committee, along with Matt Northrop and Harvest, are working to ensure we
keep this valuable asset in good shape. Each area of the community is on an eight-week landscape maintenance rotation for common tasks like trimming, weeding, and replanting when needed.
Grass cutting is on a shorter two-week schedule depending on the growth season. Grass scalping and tree trimming are a once-a-year schedule in the
fall.
Starting this month, Phase One of the Turf Reduction program will begin. This program was previously presented and explained at a Board Meeting; but, in short, the program helps Niguel Shores comply with California State Law for reducing turf—and water usage—by replacing portions of non-actively used turn with drought tolerant plants.
To put our water usage in perspective, our budget for landscaping water alone is $270,000, so reductions in that cost will be welcome.
The overall cost of the turf reduction program is subsidized by the state, with no cost to Niguel Shores.
One reminder to all of us: The Harvest workers are busy doing their jobs maintaining our beautiful community. Please don’t interrupt them with questions or other requests. Let them do their jobs and direct any landscaping concerns to Matt in the office.
—The Landscape Committee