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PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
B. SUBMITTALS
1.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SUBMITTALS AND SAMPLES, IF REQUIRED, TO THE LANDSCAPE
A. QUALIFICATIONS OF LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR
ARCHITECT, AND RECEIVE APPROVAL IN WRITING FOR SUCH SUBMITTALS BEFORE WORK COMMENCES.
1. ALL LANDSCAPE WORK SHOWN ON THESE PLANS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A SINGLE FIRM
2.
SUBMITTALS SHALL INCLUDE PHOTOS OF PLANTS WITH A RULER OR MEASURING STICK FOR SCALE,
SPECIALIZING IN LANDSCAPE PLANTING.
PHOTOS OR SAMPLES OF ANY REQUIRED MULCHES, AND SOIL TEST RESULTS AND PREPARATION
2. A LIST OF SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PROJECTS OF THIS TYPE, SIZE AND NATURE MAY BE
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TESTING LAB (INCLUDING COMPOST AND FERTILIZER RATES AND
REQUESTED BY THE OWNER FOR FURTHER QUALIFICATION MEASURES.
TYPES, AND OTHER AMENDMENTS FOR TREE/SHRUB, TURF, AND SEED AREAS AS MAY BE
3. THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL HOLD A VALID CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
APPROPRIATE).
APPROPRIATE LOCAL JURISDICTION.
3.
SUBMITTALS SHALL ALSO INCLUDE MANUFACTURER CUT SHEETS FOR PLANTING ACCESSORIES SUCH
B. SCOPE OF WORK
AS TREE STAKES AND TIES, EDGING, AND LANDSCAPE FABRICS (IF ANY).
1. WORK COVERED BY THESE SECTIONS INCLUDES THE FURNISHING AND PAYMENT OF ALL MATERIALS,
4.
WHERE MULTIPLE ITEMS ARE SHOWN ON A PAGE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEARLY INDICATE THE
LABOR, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, LICENSES, TAXES AND ANY OTHER ITEMS THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR
ITEM BEING CONSIDERED.
THE EXECUTION, INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF ALL WORK, SPECIFIED HEREIN AND / OR SHOWN
C. GENERAL PLANTING
ON THE LANDSCAPE PLANS, NOTES, AND DETAILS.
1.
REMOVE ALL NURSERY TAGS AND STAKES FROM PLANTS.
2. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, CODES AND
2.
EXCEPT IN AREAS TO BE PLANTED WITH ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, APPLY PRE -EMERGENT HERBICIDES
REGULATIONS REQUIRED BY AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION OVER SUCH WORK, INCLUDING ALL
AT THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED RATE.
INSPECTIONS AND PERMITS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN SUPPLY,
3.
TRENCHING NEAR EXISTING TREES:
TRANSPORTATION AND INSTALLATION OF MATERIALS.
a. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT DISTURB ROOTS 1-1/2" AND LARGER IN DIAMETER WITHIN THE CRITICAL
3. THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE LOCATION OF ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES
ROOT ZONE (CRZ) OF EXISTING TREES, AND SHALL EXERCISE ALL POSSIBLE CARE AND
(WATER, SEWER, ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE, GAS, CABLE, TELEVISION, ETC.) PRIOR TO THE START OF
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID INJURY TO TREE ROOTS, TRUNKS, AND BRANCHES. THE CRZ IS
ANY WORK.
DEFINED AS A CIRCULAR AREA EXTENDING OUTWARD FROM THE TREE TRUNK, WITH A RADIUS
EQUAL TO V FOR EVERY 1" OF TRUNK DIAMETER -AT -BREAST -HEIGHT (4.5' ABOVE THE AVERAGE
GRADE AT THE TRUNK).
PRODUCTS
b. ALL EXCAVATION WITHIN THE CRZ SHALL BE PERFORMED USING HAND TOOLS. NO MACHINE
EXCAVATION OR TRENCHING OF ANY KIND SHALL BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE CRZ.
A. ALL MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS SHALL BE NEW.
C. ALTER ALIGNMENT OF PIPE TO AVOID TREE ROOTS 1-1/2" AND LARGER IN DIAMETER. WHERE
B. CONTAINER AND BALLED-AND-BURLAPPED PLANTS:
TREE ROOTS 1-1/2" AND LARGER IN DIAMETER ARE ENCOUNTERED IN THE FIELD, TUNNEL UNDER
1. FURNISH NURSERY -GROWN PLANTS COMPLYING WITH ANSI Z60.1-2014. PROVIDE WELL -SHAPED, FULLY
SUCH ROOTS. WRAP EXPOSED ROOTS WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF BURLAP AND KEEP MOIST.
BRANCHED, HEALTHY, VIGOROUS STOCK FREE OF DISEASE, INSECTS, EGGS, LARVAE, AND DEFECTS
CLOSE ALL TRENCHES WITHIN THE CANOPY DRIP LINES WITHIN 24 HOURS.
SUCH AS KNOTS, SUN SCALD, INJURIES, ABRASIONS, AND DISFIGUREMENT. ALL PLANTS WITHIN A
d. ALL SEVERED ROOTS SHALL BE HAND PRUNED WITH SHARP TOOLS AND ALLOWED TO AIR-DRY.
SPECIES SHALL HAVE SIMILAR SIZE, AND SHALL BE OF A FORM TYPICAL FOR THE SPECIES. ALL TREES
DO NOT USE ANY SORT OF SEALERS OR WOUND PAINTS.
SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM SOURCES WITHIN 200 MILES OF THE PROJECT SITE, AND WITH SIMILAR
C. TREE PLANTING
CLIMACTIC CONDITIONS.
1.
TREE PLANTING HOLES SHALL BE EXCAVATED TO MINIMUM WIDTH OF TWO TIMES THE WIDTH OF THE
2. ROOT SYSTEMS SHALL BE HEALTHY, DENSELY BRANCHED ROOT SYSTEMS, NON -POT-BOUND, FREE
ROOTBALL, AND TO A DEPTH EQUAL TO THE DEPTH OF THE ROOTBALL LESS TWO TO FOUR INCHES.
FROM ENCIRCLING AND/OR GIRDLING ROOTS, AND FREE FROM ANY OTHER ROOT DEFECTS (SUCH AS
2.
SCARIFY THE SIDES AND BOTTOM OF THE PLANTING HOLE PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE TREE.
J-SHAPED ROOTS).
REMOVE ANY GLAZING THAT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED DURING THE EXCAVATION OF THE HOLE.
3. TREES MAY BE PLANTED FROM CONTAINERS OR BALLED-AND-BURLAPPED (B&B). UNLESS SPECIFIED
3
FOR CONTAINER AND BOX TREES, TO REMOVE ANY POTENTIALLY GIRDLING ROOTS AND OTHER ROOT
ON THE PLANTING LEGEND. BARE -ROOT TREES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
DEFECTS,THECONTRACTOR HALL HAVE A 1" LAYER OFF F THE SIDES AND BOTTOM F THE
S S O O S SO
4. ANY PLANT DEEMED UNACCEPTABLE BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR OWNER SHALL BE
ROOTBALL OF ALL TREES JUST BEFORE PLACING INTO THE PLANTING PIT. DO NOT "TEASE" ROOTS
IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE SITE AND SHALL BE REPLACED WITH AN ACCEPTABLE PLANT OF
OUT FROM THE ROOTBALL.
LIKE TYPE AND SIZE AT THE CONTRACTOR'S OWN EXPENSE. ANY PLANTS APPEARING TO BE
4.
INSTALL THE TREE ON UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE SO THAT THE TOP OF THE ROOTBALL IS TWO TO
UNHEALTHY, EVEN IF DETERMINED TO STILL BE ALIVE, SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THE LANDSCAPE
FOUR INCHES ABOVE THE SURROUNDING GRADE.
ARCHITECT AND OWNER SHALL BE THE SOLE JUDGES AS TO THE ACCEPTABILITY OF PLANT MATERIAL.
5.
BACKFILL THE TREE HOLE UTILIZING THE EXISTING TOPSOIL FROM ON -SITE. ROCKS LARGER THAN 1"
5. ALL TREES SHALL BE STANDARD IN FORM, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. TREES WITH CENTRAL
DIA. AND ALL OTHER DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SOIL PRIOR TO THE BACKFILL. SHOULD
LEADERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF LEADER IS DAMAGED OR REMOVED. PRUNE ALL DAMAGED TWIGS
ADDITIONAL SOIL BE REQUIRED TO ACCOMPLISH THIS TASK, USE STORED TOPSOIL FROM ON -SITE OR
AFTER PLANTING.
IMPORT ADDITIONAL TOPSOIL FROM OFF -SITE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. IMPORTED
6. CALIPER MEASUREMENTS FOR STANDARD (SINGLE TRUNK) TREES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: SIX INCHES
TOPSOIL SHALL BE OF SIMILAR TEXTURAL CLASS AND COMPOSITION IN THE ON -SITE SOIL.
ABOVE THE ROOT FLARE FOR TREES UP TO AND INCLUDING FOUR INCHES IN CALIPER, AND TWELVE
6.
TREES SHALL NOT BE STAKED UNLESS LOCAL CONDITIONS (SUCH AS HEAVY WINDS OR SLOPES)
INCHES ABOVE THE ROOT FLARE FOR TREES EXCEEDING FOUR INCHES IN CALIPER.
REQUIRE STAKES TO KEEP TREES UPRIGHT. SHOULD STAKING BE REQUIRED, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
7. MULTI -TRUNK TREES SHALL BE MEASURED BY THEIR OVERALL HEIGHT, MEASURED FROM THE TOP OF
TREE STAKES (BEYOND THE MINIMUMS LISTED BELOW) WILL BE LEFT TO THE LANDSCAPE
THE ROOT BALL. WHERE CALIPER MEASUREMENTS ARE USED, THE CALIPER SHALL BE CALCULATED
CONTRACTOR'S DISCRETION. SHOULD ANY TREES FALL OR LEAN, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR
AS ONE-HALF OF THE SUM OF THE CALIPER OF THE THREE LARGEST TRUNKS.
SHALL STRAIGHTEN THE TREE, OR REPLACE IT SHOULD IT BECOME DAMAGED. TREE STAKING SHALL
8. ANY TREE OR SHRUB SHOWN TO HAVE EXCESS SOIL PLACED ON TOP OF THE ROOT BALL, SO THAT
ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
THE ROOT FLARE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY COVERED, SHALL BE REJECTED.
a. 1"-2" TREES TWO STAKES PER TREE
C. SOD: PROVIDE WELL -ROOTED SOD OF THE VARIETY NOTED ON THE PLANS. SOD SHALL BE CUT FROM
b. 2-1/2"4" TREES THREE STAKES PER TREE
HEALTHY, MATURE TURF WITH SOIL THICKNESS OF 3/4" TO 1". EACH PALLET OF SOD SHALL BE
C. TREES OVER 4" CALIPER GUY AS NEEDED
ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE FROM SUPPLIER STATING THE COMPOSITION OF THE SOD.
d. MULTI -TRUNK TREES THREE STAKES PER TREE MINIMUM, QUANTITY AND POSITIONS AS
D. SEED: PROVIDE BLEND OF SPECIES AND VARIETIES AS NOTED ON THE PLANS, WITH MAXIMUM
NEEDED TO STABILIZE THE TREE
PERCENTAGES OF PURITY, GERMINATION, AND MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF WEED SEED AS INDICATED ON
7.
UPON COMPLETION OF PLANTING, CONSTRUCT AN EARTH WATERING BASIN AROUND THE TREE.
PLANS. EACH BAG OF SEED SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A TAG FROM THE SUPPLIER INDICATING THE
COVER THE INTERIOR OF THE TREE RING WITH THE WEED BARRIER CLOTH AND TOPDRESS WITH
COMPOSITION OF THE SEED.
MULCH (TYPE AND DEPTH PER PLANS).
E. TOPSOIL: SANDY TO CLAY LOAM TOPSOIL, FREE OF STONES LARGER THAN A INCH, FOREIGN MATTER,
D. SHRUB, PERENNIAL, AND GROUNDCOVER PLANTING
PLANTS ROOTS AND SEEDS.
1.
DIG THE PLANTING HOLES TE AS WIDE AND 2" LESS DEEP THAN EACH PLANTS ROOTBALL. INSTALL
F. COMPOST: WELL -COMPOSTED, STABLE, AND WEED -FREE ORGANIC MATTER, PH RANGE OF 5.5 TO 8;
THE PLANT IN THE HOLE. BACKFILL AROUND THE PLANT WITH SOIL AMENDED PER SOIL TEST
MOISTURE CONTENT 35 TO 55 PERCENT BY WEIGHT; 100 PERCENT PASSING THROUGH 3/4-INCH SIEVE;
RECOMMENDATIONS.
SOLUBLE SALT CONTENT OF 5 TO 10 DECISIEMENS/M; NOT EXCEEDING 0.5 PERCENT INERT CONTAMINANTS
2.
INSTALL THE WEED BARRIER CLOTH, OVERLAPPING IT AT THE ENDS. UTILIZE STEEL STAPLES TO KEEP
AND FREE OF SUBSTANCES TOXIC TO PLANTINGS. NO MANURE OR ANIMAL -BASED PRODUCTS SHALL BE
THE WEED BARRIER CLOTH IN PLACE.
USED.
3.
WHEN PLANTING IS COMPLETE, INSTALL MULCH (TYPE AND DEPTH PER PLANS) OVER ALL PLANTING
G. FERTILIZER: GRANULAR FERTILIZER CONSISTING OF NITROGEN, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM, AND OTHER
BEDS, COVERING THE ENTIRE PLANTING AREA.
NUTRIENTS IN PROPORTIONS, AMOUNTS, AND RELEASE RATES RECOMMENDED IN A SOIL REPORT FROM A
E. SODDING
QUALIFIED SOIL -TESTING AGENCY (SEE BELOW).
1.
SOD VARIETY TO BE AS SPECIFIED ON THE LANDSCAPE PLAN.
H. MULCH: SIZE AND TYPE AS INDICATED ON PLANS, FREE FROM DELETERIOUS MATERIALS AND SUITABLE AS A
2.
LAY SOD WITHIN 24 HOURS FROM THE TIME OF STRIPPING. DO NOT LAY IF THE GROUND IS FROZEN.
TOP DRESSING OF TREES AND SHRUBS.
3.
LAY THE SOD TO FORMA SOLID MASS WITH TIGHTLY FITTED JOINTS. BUTT ENDS AND SIDES OF SOD
I. TREE STAKING AND GUYING
STRIPS - DO NOT OVERLAP. STAGGER STRIPS TO OFFSET JOINTS IN ADJACENT COURSES.
1. STAKES: 6' LONG GREEN METAL T-POSTS.
4.
ROLL THE SOD TO ENSURE GOOD CONTACT OF THE SOD'S ROOT SYSTEM WITH THE SOIL
2. GUY AND TIE WIRE: ASTM A 641, CLASS 1, GALVANIZED -STEEL WIRE, 2-STRAND, TWISTED, 0.106 INCH
UNDERNEATH.
DIAMETER.
5.
WATER THE SOD THOROUGHLY WITH A FINE SPRAY IMMEDIATELY AFTER PLANTING TO OBTAIN AT
3. STRAP CHAFING GUARD: REINFORCED NYLON OR CANVAS AT LEAST 1-1/2 INCH WIDE, WITH
LEAST SIX INCHES OF PENETRATION INTO THE SOIL BELOW THE SOD.
GROMMETS TO PROTECT TREE TRUNKS FROM DAMAGE.
F. HYDROMULCHING
L. STEEL EDGING: PROFESSIONAL STEEL EDGING, 14 GAUGE THICK X 4 INCHES WIDE, FACTORY PAINTED DARK
1.
TURF HYDROMULCH MIX (PER 1,000 SF) SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
GREEN. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS INCLUDE COL -MET OR APPROVED EQUAL.
a. WINTER MIX (OCTOBER 1 - MARCH 31)
M. PRE -EMERGENT HERBICIDES: ANY GRANULAR, NON -STAINING PRE -EMERGENT HERBICIDE THAT IS LABELED
50# CELLULOSE FIBER MULCH
FOR THE SPECIFIC ORNAMENTALS OR TURF ON WHICH IT WILL BE UTILIZED. PRE -EMERGENT HERBICIDES
2# UNHULLED FESCUE SEED
SHALL BE APPLIED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S LABELED RATES.
2# ANNUAL RYE SEED
15# 15-15-15 WATER SOLUBLE FERTILIZER
b. SUMMER MIX (APRIL 1 - SEPTEMBER 30)
METHODS
50# CELLULOSE FIBER MULCH
2# HULLED FESCUE SEED
A. SOIL PREPARATION
15# 15-15-15 WATER SOLUBLE FERTILIZER
1. BEFORE STARTING WORK, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT THE GRADE OF ALL
2.
SEED HYDROMULCH MIX (PER 1,000 SF) SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
LANDSCAPE AREAS ARE WITHIN +/-0.1' OF FINISH GRADE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE
a. GENERAL
OWNER IMMEDIATELY SHOULD ANY DISCREPANCIES EXIST.
50# CELLULOSE FIBER MULCH
2. SOIL TESTING:
15# 15-15-15 WATER SOLUBLE FERTILIZER
a. AFTER FINISH GRADES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED, CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE SOIL SAMPLES
SEED RATE PER LEGEND
FROM THE PROJECT'S LANDSCAPE AREAS TESTED BY AN ESTABLISHED SOIL TESTING
G. MULCH
LABORATORY. EACH SAMPLE SUBMITTED TO THE LAB SHALL CONTAIN NO LESS THAN ONE
1.
INSTALL MULCH TOPDRESSING, TYPE AND DEPTH PER MULCH NOTE, IN ALL PLANTING AREAS AND
QUART OF SOIL, TAKEN FROM BETWEEN THE SOIL SURFACE AND 6" DEPTH. IF NO SAMPLE
TREE RINGS.
LOCATIONS ARE INDICATED ON THE PLANS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE A MINIMUM OF THREE
2.
DO NOT INSTALL MULCH WITHIN 6" OF TREE ROOT FLARE AND WITHIN 24" OF HABITABLE STRUCTURES,
SAMPLES FROM VARIOUS REPRESENTATIVE LOCATIONS FOR TESTING.
EXCEPT AS MAYBE NOTED ON THESE PLANS. MULCH COVER WITHIN 6" OF CONCRETE WALKS AND
b. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE THE SOIL TESTING LABORATORY PROVIDE RESULTS FOR THE
CURBS SHALL NOT PROTRUDE ABOVE THE FINISH SURFACE OF THE WALKS AND CURBS. MULCH
FOLLOWING: SOIL TEXTURAL CLASS, GENERAL SOIL FERTILITY, PH, ORGANIC MATTER CONTENT,
COVER WITHIN 12" OF WALLS SHALL BE AT LEAST 3" LOWER THAN THE TOP OF WALL.
SALT (CEC), LIME, SODIUM ADSORPTION RATIO (SAR) AND BORON CONTENT.
I. CLEAN UP
C. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO SUBMIT THE PROJECTS PLANT LIST TO THE LABORATORY ALONG
1.
DURING LANDSCAPE PREPARATION AND PLANTING, KEEP ALL PAVEMENT CLEAN AND ALL WORK AREAS
WITH THE SOIL SAMPLES.
IN A NEAT, ORDERLY CONDITION.
d. THE SOIL REPORT PRODUCED BY THE LABORATORY SHALL CONTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
2.
LEGALLY DISPOSE ALL EXCAVATED MATERIALS OFF THE PROJECT SITE.
THE FOLLOWING (AS APPROPRIATE): SEPARATE SOIL PREPARATION AND BACKFILL MIX
J. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GENERAL ORNAMENTAL PLANTS, XERIC PLANTS, TURF, AND NATIVE
1.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE SITE CLEAN,
SEED, AS WELL AS PRE -PLANT FERTILIZER APPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY
FREE OF DEBRIS AND TRASH, AND SUITABLE FOR USE AS INTENDED. THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR
OTHER SOIL RELATED ISSUES. THE REPORT SHALL ALSO PROVIDE A FERTILIZER PROGRAM FOR
SHALL THEN REQUEST AN INSPECTION BY THE OWNER TO DETERMINE FINAL ACCEPTABILITY.
THE ESTABLISHMENT PERIOD AND FOR LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE.
2.
WHEN THE INSPECTED PLANTING WORK DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL SOIL AMENDMENTS AND FERTILIZERS PER THE SOILS REPORT
LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR THE REJECTED WORK TO THE OWNER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS. ANY CHANGE IN COST DUE TO THE SOIL REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS, EITHER
SATISFACTION WITHIN 24 HOURS.
INCREASE OR DECREASE, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE OWNER WITH THE REPORT.
3.
THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE PERIOD WILL NOT COMMENCE UNTIL THE LANDSCAPE WORK HAS
4. FOR BIDDING PURPOSES ONLY, THE SOIL PREPARATION SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
BEEN RE -INSPECTED BY THE OWNER AND FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE. AT THAT TIME, A WRITTEN
a. TURF: INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS INTO THE TOP 8" OF SOIL BY MEANS OF
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE WILL BE ISSUED BY THE OWNER, AND THE MAINTENANCE AND
ROTOTILLING AFTER CROSS -RIPPING:
GUARANTEE PERIODS WILL COMMENCE.
i. NITROGEN STABILIZED ORGANIC AMENDMENT- 4 CU. YDS. PER 1,000 S.F.
K. LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE
ii. PREPLANT TURF FERTILIZER (10-20-10 OR SIMILAR, SLOW RELEASE, ORGANIC) - 15 LBS PER 1,000
1.
THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF ALL WORK SHOWN
S.F.
ON THESE PLANS FOR 90 DAYS BEYOND FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF ALL LANDSCAPE WORK BY THE
iii. "CLAY BUSTER" OR EQUAL - USE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED RATE
OWNER. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SHALL INCLUDE WEEKLY SITE VISITS FOR THE FOLLOWING
b. TREES, SHRUBS, AND PERENNIALS: INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS INTO THE TOP
ACTIONS (AS APPROPRIATE): PROPER PRUNING, RESTAKING OF TREES, RESETTING OF PLANTS THAT
8" OF SOIL BY MEANS OF ROTOTILLING AFTER CROSS -RIPPING:
HAVE SETTLED, MOWING AND AERATION OF LAWNS, WEEDING, RESEEDING AREAS WHICH HAVE NOT
i. NITROGEN STABILIZED ORGANIC AMENDMENT - 4 CU. YDS. PER 1,000 S.F.
GERMINATED WELL, TREATING FOR INSECTS AND DISEASES,REPLACEMENT OF MULCH, REMOVAL OF
ii. 12-12-12 FERTILIZER (OR SIMILAR, ORGANIC, SLOW RELEASE) - 10 LBS. PER CU. YD.
LITTER, REPAIRS TO THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM DUE TO FAULTY PARTS AND/OR WORKMANSHIP, AND
iii. "CLAY BUSTER" OR EQUAL - USE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED RATE
THE APPROPRIATE WATERING OF ALL PLANTINGS. THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN
V. IRON SULPHATE - 2 LBS. PER CU. YD.
THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN PROPER WORKING ORDER, WITH SCHEDULING ADJUSTMENTS BY SEASON
5. IN THE CONTEXT OF THESE PLANS, NOTES, AND SPECIFICATIONS, "FINISH GRADE" REFERS TO THE
TO MAXIMIZE WATER CONSERVATION.
FINAL ELEVATION OF THE SOIL SURFACE (NOT TOP OF MULCH) AS INDICATED ON THE GRADING PLANS.
2.
SHOULD SEEDED AND/OR SODDED AREAS NOT BE COVERED BY AN AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM,
a. BEFORE STARTING WORK, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT THE ROUGH
THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WATERING THESE AREAS AND OBTAINING
GRADES OF ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS ARE WITHIN +/-0.1' OF FINISH GRADE. SEE SPECIFICATIONS
A FULL, HEALTHY STAND OF PLANTS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
FOR MORE DETAILED INSTRUCTION ON TURF AREA AND PLANTING BED PREPARATION.
3.
TO ACHIEVE FINAL ACCEPTANCE AT THE END OF THE MAINTENANCE PERIOD, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
b. CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN FINISH GRADES AS SHOWN ON GRADING PLANS, AND CONSTRUCT
CONDITIONS MUST OCCUR:
AND MAINTAIN SLOPES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT. ALL LANDSCAPE
a. THE LANDSCAPE SHALL SHOW ACTIVE, HEALTHY GROWTH (WITH EXCEPTIONS MADE FOR
AREAS SHALL HAVE POSITIVE DRAINAGE AWAY FROM STRUCTURES AT THE MINIMUM SLOPE
SEASONAL DORMANCY). ALL PLANTS NOT MEETING THIS CONDITION SHALL BE REJECTED AND
SPECIFIED IN THE REPORT AND ON THE GRADING PLANS, AND AREAS OF POTENTIAL PONDING
REPLACED BY HEALTHY PLANT MATERIAL PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
SHALL BE REGRADED TO BLEND IN WITH THE SURROUNDING GRADES AND ELIMINATE PONDING
b. ALL HARDSCAPE SHALL BE CLEANED PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
POTENTIAL.
C. SODDED AREAS MUST BE ACTIVELY GROWING AND MUST REACH A MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 1 1/2
C. THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE EXPORT OF ANY SOIL
INCHES BEFORE FIRST MOWING. HYDROMULCHED AREAS SHALL SHOW ACTIVE, HEALTHY
WILL BE NEEDED, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE ROUGH GRADE PROVIDED, THE AMOUNT OF SOIL
GROWTH. BARE AREAS LARGER THAN TWELVE SQUARE INCHES MUST BE RESODDED OR
AMENDMENTS TO BE ADDED (BASED ON A SOIL TEST, PER SPECIFICATIONS), AND THE FINISH
RESEEDED (AS APPROPRIATE) PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE. ALL SODDED TURF SHALL BE
GRADES TO BE ESTABLISHED.
NEATLY MOWED.
d. ENSURE THAT THE FINISH GRADE IN SHRUB AREAS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO WALKS AND
L. WARRANTY PERIOD, PLANT GUARANTEE AND REPLACEMENTS
OTHER WALKING SURFACES, AFTER INSTALLING SOIL AMENDMENTS, IS 3" BELOW THE ADJACENT
1.
THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE ALL TREES, SHRUBS, PERENNIALS, SOD,
FINISH SURFACE, IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR PROPER MULCH DEPTH. TAPER THE SOIL SURFACE
SEEDED/HYDROMULCHED AREAS, AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE
TO MEET FINISH GRADE, AS SPECIFIED ON THE GRADING PLANS, AT APPROXIMATELY 18" AWAY
DATE OF THE OWNER'S FINAL ACCEPTANCE (90 DAYS FOR ANNUAL PLANTS). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
FROM THE WALKS.
REPLACE, AT HIS OWN EXPENSE AND TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER, ANY PLANTS WHICH DIE
e. ENSURE THAT THE FINISH GRADE IN TURF AREAS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO WALKS AND
IN THAT TIME, OR REPAIR ANY PORTIONS OF THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM WHICH OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
OTHER WALKING SURFACES, AFTER INSTALLING SOIL AMENDMENTS, IS 1" BELOW THE FINISH
2.
AFTER THE INITIAL MAINTENANCE PERIOD AND DURING THE GUARANTEE PERIOD, THE LANDSCAPE
SURFACE OF THE WALKS. TAPER THE SOIL SURFACE TO MEET FINISH GRADE, AS SPECIFIED ON
CONTRACTOR SHALL ONLY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACEMENT OF PLANTS WHEN PLANT DEATH
THE GRADING PLANS, AT APPROXIMATELY 18" AWAY FROM THE WALKS.
CANNOT BE ATTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO OVERWATERING OR OTHER DAMAGE BY HUMAN ACTIONS.
I. SHOULD ANY CONFLICTS AND/OR DISCREPANCIES ARISE BETWEEN THE GRADING PLANS,
M. PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF (2) COPIES OF RECORD DRAWINGS TO THE OWNER UPON COMPLETION OF WORK. A
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT, THESE NOTES AND PLANS, AND ACTUAL CONDITIONS, THE
RECORD DRAWING IS A RECORD OF ALL CHANGES THAT OCCURRED IN THE FIELD AND THAT ARE
CONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY BRING SUCH ITEMS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LANDSCAPE
DOCUMENTED THROUGH CHANGE ORDERS, ADDENDA, OR CONTRACTOR/CONSULTANT DRAWING MARKUPS.
ARCHITECT, GENERAL CONTRACTOR, AND OWNER.
6. ONCE SOIL PREPARATION IS COMPLETE, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THERE
ARE NO DEBRIS, TRASH, OR STONES LARGER THAN 1" REMAINING IN THE TOP 6" OF SOIL.
OROLLED -TOP STEEL EDGING PER PLANS.
OTAPERED STEEL STAKES.
OMULCH, TYPE AND DEPTH PER PLANS.
OFINISH GRADE.
NOTES:
1 INSTALL EDGING SO THAT STAKES WILL BE ON INSIDE OF PLANTING BED.
2) BOTTOM OF EDGING SHALL BE BURIED A MINIMUM OF 1" BELOW FINISH GRADE.
3) TOP OF MULCH SHALL BE 1" LOWER THAN TOP OF EDGING.
STEEL EDGING
SCALE: NOT TO SCALE
OPEN LANDSCAPE PARKWAY
TO 10
ROOT BARRIER - PLAN VIEW
SCALE: NOT TO SCALE
OTYPICAL WALKWAY OR PAVING
0
TREE TRUNK
OTYPICAL SYMBOL FOR LINEAR ROOT
BARRIER MATERIAL. SEE PLANTING
NOTES FOR TYPE AND MANUFACTURER.
INSTALL PER MANUFACTURER'S
SPECIFICATIONS.
OTREE CANOPY
OTYPICAL PLANTING AREA
OTYPICAL CURB AND GUTTER
STAKING EXAMPLES (PLAN VIEW)
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CINCH-TIES (24" BOX/2" CAL. TREES AND SMALLER) OR
12 GAUGE GALVANIZED WIRE WITH NYLON TREE
STRAPS AT TREE AND STAKE (36" BOX/2.5" CAL. TREES
AND LARGER). SECURE TIES OR STRAPS TO TRUNK
JUST ABOVE LOWEST MAJOR BRANCHES.
O24"X 3/4" P.V.C. MARKERS OVER WIRES.
OGREEN STEEL T-POSTS. EXTEND POSTS 12" MIN. INTO
UNDISTURBED SOIL.
5C PRESSURE -TREATED WOOD DEADMAN, TWO PER
TREE (MIN.). BURY OUTSIDE OF PLANTING PIT AND
18" MIN. INTO UNDISTURBED SOIL.
OTRUNK FLARE.
0 MULCH, TYPE AND DEPTH PER PLANS. DO NOT
PLACE MULCH WITHIN 6" OF TRUNK.
OFINISH GRADE.
OROOT BALL.
10 BACKFILL. AMEND AND FERTILIZE ONLY AS
RECOMMENDED IN SOIL FERTILITY ANALYSIS.
11 UNDISTURBED NATIVE SOIL.
12 4' HIGH EARTHEN WATERING BASIN.
13 FINISH GRADE.
NOTES:
1. SCARIFY SIDES OF PLANTING PIT PRIOR TO SETTING TREE.
2. REMOVE EXCESS SOIL APPLIED ON TOP OF THE ROOTBALL THAT
COVERS THE ROOT FLARE. THE PLANTING HOLE DEPTH SHALL BE
SUCH THAT THE ROOTBALL RESTS ON UNDISTURBED SOIL AND THE
ROOT FLARE IS 2"4" ABOVE FINISH GRADE.
3. FOR B&B TREES, CUT OFF BOTTOM 113 OF WIRE BASKET BEFORE
PLACING TREE IN HOLE, CUT OFF AND REMOVE REMAINDER OF
BASKET AFTER TREE IS SET IN HOLE, REMOVE ALL NYLON TIES,
TWINE, ROPE, AND OTHER PACKING MATERIAL. REMOVE AS MUCH
BURLAP FROM AROUND ROOTBALL AS IS PRACTICAL.
4. REMOVE ALL NURSERY STAKES AFTER PLANTING.
5. FOR TREES 36" BOX/2.5" CAL. AND LARGER, USE THREE STAKES OR
DEADMEN (AS APPROPRIATE), SPACED EVENLY AROUND TREE.
6. STAKING SHALL BE TIGHT ENOUGH TO PREVENT TRUNK FROM
BENDING, BUT LOOSE ENOUGH TO ALLOW SOME TRUNK MOVEMENT
IN WIND.
1 SHRUB PERENNIAL OR ORNAMENTAL GRASS.
2C MULCH, TYPE AND DEPTH PER PLANS. PLACE NO
MORE THAN 1" OF MULCH WITHIN 6" OF PLANT
CENTER.
OFINISH GRADE.
O4 ROOT BALL.
OS BACKFILL. AMEND AND FERTILIZE ONLY AS
RECOMMENDED IN SOIL FERTILITY ANALYSIS.
OUNDISTURBED NATIVE SOIL.
03" HIGH EARTHEN WATERING BASIN.
OWEED FABRIC UNDER MULCH.
SHRUB AND PERENNIAL PLANTING
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