We just can't seem to take care of anything. We had to rebuild the Casino because of the city's lack of maintenance through the years...here we have a brand new $13 million dollar beach redevelopment and many of the trees appear to be starving for water--wilting, dry, turning brown or dead. All the flowers that were in the planters are about dead. In the first shot, all the Gumbo Limbos look dead. The Seagrapes are nearly dead and many of the palm tree fronds are turning brown as well as the grasses in several areas.
Perhaps the city is watering but no one at the beach has spotted a watering truck all year. Trees have to have water and fertilizer--it can't all be left up to God. It would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to replace these trees. Are we still on the path to our own destruction? Who's in charge?
A sad comment was heard when the Casino opened last year, "enjoy the way it looks now because it will never look this good again, its Lake Worth." Feel good about the progress made for a couple of months then get reminded of just how poorly run this City is. Sad.
ReplyDeleteIsn't there an agreement with the landscaper to replace any trees that die within the first year?
ReplyDeleteThe gumbo limbo tree was a great choice for the ocean setting it has a high drought tolerance and it does not require any supplemental water once established. Yeah ya might have to water it once a week in dry season. BUT "Once Established" is the key word. The city/landscaper/maintenance dropped the ball and did an inadequate job of establishing the trees to their new environment. Either someone didn't care, didn't know, weren't told, or "that's not my job, dude".
ReplyDeleteGumbo limbos drop their leaves and look dead sometimes for months. Sea grapes too. How are you determining all the trees are dead? Besides being legal, business, zoning and development experts are you all also arborists too?
ReplyDeleteGumbo limbo will drop its leaves gradually during the winter. They will usually begin to flower and grow new leaves by April. You have to look at these trees as they sure look "gone" to me...no buds...no new leaves.
ReplyDeleteThese trees are supposed to take care of themselves. I have a beautiful Seagrape tree in my yard and it is plush, full, green and wonderful. This Seagrape looks pathetic. We prune and fertilize when necessary and sprinklers hit it as well. Not sure about the gumbo Limbos but they the branches look dead.
ReplyDeleteMy palm trees are healthy and green fronds, not dried out and brown. Can someone from the city take a look at our trees at our beach and give a report? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWith our trees at the Lake Worth beach, GOD is in charge...I think.
ReplyDeleteif God IS in charge he better get it done either today or tomorrow....I think he has Sundays off!
ReplyDeleteDoes any Lake Worth Tax payer remember the disastrous State of the City of Lake Worth?
ReplyDeleteAfter 2 1/2 years in Office of this gang, the incompetence, shows that replacement is in order,by honest competents, before bankruptcy.All Departments have no one with strict disciplinary oversight, to produce the best performance and progress. Not one of these Commission seat occupants, has an economics background, only to display arrogance ,which all know,
is based on ignorance.
Nostradamus said:
Ignorant mobs, elect ignorant Governments with the result proven by Lake Worth City Commission seat occupants,the worst State of the City after their 2 1/2 years pseudo,arrogant,non-producing, stewardship.None was ever an important property owner!
This is the dry season and it has been a particularly dry month. Normal is over 3" and we have had just over 1".
ReplyDeletePlease ask the CM and director of parks to send water trucks down to the beach tomorrow, and take care of our investment and our calling card for visitors and residents.
Actually, the plants and trees at the beach ARE supposed to take care of themselves, the plants and trees that were selected are natives, tropicals and drought resistant. Furthermore, it is expected that in a project of this size we will lose some plants and trees, that is normal.
ReplyDeleteIt is sad that people are so negative, the beach and casino are beautiful, wonderful addition to our city and it look great.
Negativity has nothing to do with the truth here. They are either maintained or they are not.
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