Meet Mike Welsh, Verandah’s Landscape Maintenance Manager and steward of Verandah’s common spaces. Each day, starting at dawn, Mike orchestrates a seeming unlimited number of tasks to keep Verandah looking lush, clean, and beautiful. This involves taking care of the VCA’s common areas, the dog park and dog waste receptacles, the access road to Publix, safe pace radar signs, nature trails and boardwalks, front gate areas, perimeter walls, pedestrian sidewalks, and more.
Mike and his team members Shamar and Fred tend to Verandah’s many needs. Their responsibilities include oversight of irrigation, fertilization, mulch and pine straw application, pest control, as well as trimmings and plantings. Beyond landscape maintenance, the maintenance team contributes to the cleanliness of Verandah by policing for litter and promptly removing deceased animals. Additionally, they take proactive measures to enhance safety by marking sidewalks for trip hazards, addressing leaf accumulation through regular blowing, and conducting repairs such as crack sealing and sidewalk panel replacements. They maintain our perimeter walls including pressure washing, vine removal, caulking, ant control, and breach repair. They work at the entrances of Verandah and 25 neighborhood monuments where they coordinate maintenance activities such as power washing, painting, and checking on lighting and electrical work. They re-staked over 40 trees after Hurricane Ian and managed contracts to plant over 80 new trees to replace trees lost in the hurricane. You may have noticed the lovely new tabebuia trees with their pink blossoms and the annual flower beds popping with red, pink, and white color.
Beyond the management of common areas, Mike oversees contractors responsible for delivering landscape services to twelve neighborhoods. He supervises construction activities related to common area projects, ensuring execution and adherence to quality standards. When he isn’t outside making the rounds in his Kubota he is in his office handling bid requests and contractor qualifications, ordering supplies, and monitoring the maintenance budget.
Mike came to us in 2023 from New Jersey after a 25+ year career as an auto mechanic and auto parts sales. We are so fortunate to have Mike and his maintenance team. They are dedicated to protecting, enhancing, and maintaining the beauty of our community.
