Living in the Elegance of

The Forest

A Good Neighbor Guide to Enhance the Beauty of Nottingham Forest

www.nottinghamforest.org

Nottingham Forest sport facility clubhouse

A playground for the Kids Three tennis courts for your pleasure

The Nottingham Forest pool has lifeguards during all open hours.

We Welcome Our New Neighbors!

The purpose of the Good Neighbor Guide is to assist homeowners of Nottingham Forest to

redecorate and improve the exterior of their homes. This publication covers all aspects of your

home’s exterior amenities including shrubs, trees, grass, fencing, statuary, decks, masonry, roof-

ing, siding and paint.

Information in this Guide has been obtained from some of the leading vendors of home ex-

terior products who are headquartered in the Kansas City area; all are ready and willing to

help in coordinating a scheme for the exterior of your home.

Shrubs & Trees… It is critical that your choice of shrubs and trees include some serious

thought. The Midwest climate has a temperature range from over 100º in the summer

to below zero in wintertime. Plant health and longevity must be considered when mak-

ing your shrubbery and tree decisions.

Grass… Much trial and testing has occurred in recent years, and it has been con-

cluded that a combination of bluegrass and fescue grasses are best in the Kansas City

climate.

Fencing*… Wood, steel, and aluminum provide attractive fences. You will want to

avoid placing a ‘crate’ around your backyard. Nothing over 6’ nor under 4’ is allowed.

Using vinyl, chain link and chicken wire is also prohibited.

Statuary… The optimum for a beautiful yard may be the addition of statuary to make

your entryway or yard something that will please both you and your neighbors.

Decks*… The size, style and need for adding a deck is a personal decision and up to

the individual homeowner. Please be aware that vinyl is not an accepted material.

Masonry… Masonry provides an attractive alternative for yard décor. Many Notting-

ham Forest homes have added the final touch by using masonry.

Siding*… Vinyl siding is strictly prohibited in Nottingham Forest. In addition to the ap-

proved materials listed on our website, we are now allowing James Hardie products.

Paint*… Choosing the right exterior paint color can become a difficult decision. Your

Homes Association has hundreds of color ideas and color charts that will help you in

choosing the right color palette for your home.

Roofing*… There are firm restrictions on your choice of material when re-roofing your

home.

Playhouses*… Specific approval must be granted in writing, by both the NFHA Board

and the surrounding neighbors, prior to building a playhouse.

Sheds & Outbuildings… These are strictly prohibited in our neighborhood.

* Please contact the Architectural Committee for approval before proceeding.

Shrubbery...

Crimson Pigmy Barberry:

A bright purple-maroon

foliage on a dense, low

growing shrub. Very

adaptable. 20” x 30”

Bayberry: Attractive

North American native

shrub with dark green

leaves that have a cam-

phor odor when crushed.

Beautybush:

Gracefully arching sprays

of pink, bell-shaped flow-

ers in May are followed

by pinkish-brown fruits.

6-8’ x 6-8’

Winter Gem Boxwood:

Outstanding evergreen

shrub, valued for its

densely set, rich green

leaves. 4-5’ x 3-4’

Insert: The color in winter.

Dwarf Alberta Spruce:

Often used in this area,

the Dwarf Alberta Spruce

is dense, cone-shaped

with a thick covering of

soft grass-green needles.

It is very slow growing,

about 1 to 2” per year,

with a maximum height

of 6 or 7’ at maturity and

requires very little care.

They thrive in full sun.

Tam Juniper:

A spreading evergreen

with dark, rich green foli-

age. Branches from the

center to create a

mounding form. It is a

good shrub to place in full

sun and requires little wa-

tering in the summer heat.

Left untrimmed it could

grow to a height of 4’.

Abbotswood

Potentilla:

Lush blue-green

foliage with an

abundance of

single white

flowers, spring

until fall. 2’ x 3’

Burning Bush:

Green and thick all sum-

mer but turns a stunning

bright red in the fall and

holds this color for a very

long time. Grows large

and should be trimmed

once each year. Often

used in Nottingham.

The shrubs shown above are only a very small but popular representation of shrubs grown by Kansas State University

and approved by the Kansas Nursery & Landscape Association.

...Trees

Pink Flowering Crab: Is

planted to add spring

color. 18’ x 15’

Autumn Blaze Maple:

Grows rapidly and is

rounded and lush red in

the fall. 50’ x 30’

Pin Oak: A popular tree, is

stately, pyramidal and has

conspicuously horizontal

branches. 70’ x 30’

Colorado Blue Spruce:

Popular and often chosen,

has deep blue-green color.

40-70’ x 25’

The trees displayed on this page, and

many more, are tested by Kansas State

University and selected by the Kansas

Nursery & Landscape Association. All

species are proven to grow well in the

Midwest/Kansas City area. A maga-

zine, published by the KNLA, is avail-

able at your Homes Association and at

your favorite lawn and garden center.

Norway Spruce: Is pyrami-

dal, horizontal and deep

green in color. 50’ x 30’

White Flowering Dogwood: Is

horizontal and spring flower-

ing with 4” leaves. 20’ x 20’

Pictures on this page represent only a few of the hundreds of tree varieties suitable to be grown in the KC climate.

White Flowering Crab: An ornamental tree

with full flowers in the spring. This tree is

used very often in Nottingham and has

beautiful spring blossoms. 10-15’ x 15’

Grass...

Tall Fescue Grass

Kentucky Blue Grass

Meyer Turf Farms, located in Stilwell, Kansas, furnishes sod for many retailers in the Greater Kansas City area. When seeding, their recommendation is to seed with 25% bluegrass and 75% fescue grass. If laying sod, a fescue blend is recommended for the Kansas City area. Seeding may be done from mid March to mid June and the first of September to mid Octo-ber.

Fountain Grass

Fountain Grass

...Fencing

Steel fencing (top) allows a wide range of design options, aluminum fencing (center) offers low

maintenance and traditional wood fences (below) may be enhanced by adding a steel gate.

Please note: Nottingham Forest restricts fence height to a minimum of 4 feet and a maximum of 6 feet.

Statuary...

Statuary can be what-

ever you may want:

an expression of

strength, a religious

symbol, a child from

your past, a life sized

gorilla from Pitt State

University, or a place

to sit down.

...Decks

A deck can be anything you choose: a

showpiece, an entertainment center, or a

place to cook hamburgers. The choice is

yours. There is no such thing as a standard

deck; all are custom made to fit your home

in both style and size. Choices are limitless

and can be made of wood, steel or a com-

bination of the two.

Masonry...

...Paint

When painting your home… … be a Good Neighbor

When it’s time to think about painting your home, you should give

thought to several important considerations. The first step to consider is

the color of the homes nearby and the pattern of colors in the Notting-

ham Forest neighborhood. You will find that home paint colors are simi-

lar yet varied. Hanover Construction, the developer of Nottingham For-

est, was very cautious to be certain there was symmetry in color and yet

balance among the variety of colors used in their Nottingham neighbor-

hood. The colors used today continue to be of the earth tone family.

In order to assist you in determining your home’s new color scheme,

your Homes Association has assembled a myriad of approved colors

from which you may choose. These colors are designed to be very dif-

ferent and yet will blend with the neighborhood. Colors are broken

down into three categories: base color, trim and accent colors for doors

and shutters. There are hundreds of colors from which to choose.

Before making a decision on the color palette you wish to use, be sure

to contact your Homes Association through the website, and you will re-

ceive a complete list of approved colors and a large case of chip charts

in order to make your choice more easily.

Be a Good Neighbor when redecorating and re-painting the exterior

of your home.

Roofing...

…Walls and Trim

Exterior walls of all buildings or structures must be of brick, stone, stucco, wood shingles, wood

siding, wood paneling, glass blocks or any combination of those materials. When remodeling

your home’s exterior, these fundamentals must be adhered to in order to be in compliance

with your Homes Association Plat Restrictions. With the advancement in available building

materials and quality of those products, your Homes Association has now included products

manufactured by the James Hardie Company. If you have questions concerning approved

home exterior products, be certain to contact your Homes Association Architectural Commit-

tee online at www.nottinghamforest.org.

Multi-dimensional architectural shingles

Your Nottingham Forest Homes Association, in concert with the City of Overland Park, has studied

the change in acceptable roofing materials. In the past, your choice of roofing was limited to

cedar shakes. However, for the sake of safety, cedar shakes are now being replaced with vari-

ous other materials. The roofing materials you choose must be designed to replicate the beauty

of natural material, constructed of a thickness, texture and multi-dimensional design that creates

shadow lines or relief, which imitates a wood shingle or shake in appearance. Be certain to

check with the Architectural Committee of your Homes Association prior to re-roofing your home.

www.nottinghamforest.org

Remember the website address above to access many answers to questions you may have

regarding your Nottingham Forest neighborhood. The following links are provided to help an-

swer your questions.

Frequently asked questions-

www.nottinghamforest.org/faq.htm

Announcements & News-

www.nottinghamforest.org/announcements.htm

E– Newsletter sign-up-

www.nottinghamforest.org/newsletter.htm

Pool News-

www.nottinghamforest.org/pool.htm

NFHA Bylaws-

www.nottinghamforest.org/legal.htm

Financial Reports-

www.nottinghamforest.org/financial.htm

Building Material and Roof Amendment-

www.nottinghamforest.org/legal.htm

Mailbox Policy-

www.nottinghamforest.org/legal.htm

Record Retention Policy-

www.nottinghamforest.org/legal.htm

All Plat Restrictions-

www.nottinghamforest.org/legal.htm

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Social News

Nottingham Forest understands that making your house a home is also knowing your neighbors.

We offer several events throughout the year so that children and adults alike can meet friends

in their community.

Each Easter a huge event is planned for the entire family.

Each July 4th we start with a parade that ends at the Nottingham Forest pool. We have

a BBQ with lots of games and prizes for the entire family.

In October we don our scariest or “Not So Scary” Halloween costumes and enjoy “Trunk or

Treating,” games and treats for all the goblins!

Throughout the year events are planned for adults as well. We have enjoyed margaritas and

fajitas at the pool on a hot summer evening. And, on a cold winter night, Nottingham Forest

rented the AMC Fork and Screen at Studio 30 in Olathe.

We hope you can attend any or all of the events that are planned. The best way to get all of

the accurate information about upcoming events is by signing up on the Nottingham Forest

website.

Easter Egg Hunt 4th of July

Halloween

© Nottingham Forest Homes Association, First Publication, 2011