Leaves will be collected on Shadowood streets on Fridays throughout November
Leaf collection in Shadowood Greenways will be a little different this year.
Solitude, the HOA’s landscaping contractor, will be using a vacuum truck to collect leaves on Fridays this year throughout the month of November on Shadowood streets (not on 11th Street, which is city-maintained).
Dan Hickox, chair of the Shadowood Landscape Committee, noted the following:
· Please have all vehicles removed from the street and curb areas prior to Friday morning and through the end of the day Fridays.
· Have your leaves positioned near the curb in a line as shown in the picture below.
· Make sure there are no sticks or objects in the leaves as this will obstruct the truck’s intake.
· Make sure you leave the gutter areas clear for rainwater drainage like the picture below shows.
Hickox said other changes include building up the health of the garden and creek areas throughout Shadowood. Instead of blowing all the leaves off every surface, they will be blown into garden and creek areas where available. This will also be done with grass clippings.
In 2026, the Landscape Committee will:
- Tackle the blackberry, ivy and Yellow Flag Iris problems in some areas.
- Look at more efficient changes to the irrigation systems for water savings.
- Continue the weed control program.
Hickox is also looking for volunteers to help plant 300 bulbs from donations. Those interested in helping can contact him at shadowoodtreasurer@gmail.com.
