“It was a splendid summer morning and it seemed as if nothing could go wrong” - John Cheever

We have been fortunate to be having some spectacularly splendid summer mornings of late and there is nothing more splendid than waking up to a sunny summer morning with the sound of birdsong in one’s ears and looking out at our lovely lush gardens all in bloom.

NEW BOARD ADDITION

We are pleased to announce that Juan Solla has moved into the position of President of the Board and that shareholder Joanna Marin has been appointed Treasurer. Joanna is an eight-year resident of Forest & Gardens and will be a welcome addition to the Board. Diane Devine will remain as Board Secretary.

GARDENS

We have updated and re-calibrated our sprinkler system, pruned all 32 trees on our property and replaced the tree guards in the bench area of the courtyard with stacked cobblestones. We will also be installing a beautiful antique three-tiered cast iron fountain in the garden area across from the benches which will provide a focal point and add architectural interest to the area. The fountain will operate on treated recirculating water, has a beautiful aged patina and sits on a base of four bent-necked cranes, the symbol of longevity and happiness in the Asian culture. We hope this soothing water feature will add to our residents’ enjoyment of our beautiful gardens.

INSTALLATION OF HOT WATER HEATERS

We have sent out the RFP, conducted a property walk-through and expect all proposals to be received by June 13th. After reviewing the proposals, the board will interview the potential contractors and hope to make a decision by the end of June. More information on this once the vendor and dates for installation are determined, although there should be no disruption of service during the installation.

118th STREET PROJECT

Renata Jelito has planted some sky pencils and Scottish broom which seem to be thriving in this area; thanks to all our dog owners for not allowing their dogs to relieve themselves in this area – let’s keep up the good work!

ANNUAL MEETING

Our Annual meeting and Board elections will be held on Thursday, July 14th at 7:00 PM in the PS 99 Annex located on Lefferts Boulevard and Kew Gardens Road.

We look forward to seeing you there!

We wish you all many splendid summer mornings!